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Constitution of India
Part XIII
Article302

Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse

Parliament may by law impose such restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce or intercourse between one State and another or within any part of the territory of India as may be required in the public interest.

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Article 302 deals with power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse. Read the official clauses below for the exact rule, conditions, exceptions, and institutional powers. This overview is an orientation, not a substitute for the constitutional text.

Current official-edition wording. Historical reconstruction is not claimed for this article.

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