Part XIII · Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India

Article 302: Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse

Q: What does Article 302 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 302 deals with 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.

Q: Which part of the Constitution contains Article 302?

Article 302 is in Part XIII (Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India).

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 302

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.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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