M.V. Tamaskar, J. --1. The writ petitions raise common question regarding. validity of the amendment made to sections to, 56 and 57 of the Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1973.

2. The State Government promulgated an Ordinance No.1 of 1994, published in M.P. Gazette (Extra-ordinary) dated 16th January, 1994, which is now replaced by Act No.8 of 1994, keeping the same provisions.

3. Madhya Pradesh Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1973 (No. 24 of 1973) was enacted to provide for the better regulation of buying and selling of agricultural produce and the establishment and proper administration of markets for agricultural produce in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Under section 4 of the Adhiniyam a market is established. Market-area means the area for which a market is established under section 4. Market-Committee means' a committee constituted under section 11 of the Adhiniyam. Market Functionary includes various persons engaged in the business in the market area as defined in section 2 (j).

4. On the establishment of the market and the market-yard no sale of Agricultural produce can be made by any local authority outside the market-yard and within market area.

5. Section 7 speaks about constit