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Govt to launch eMaap portal to ease regulatory burden on traders, enhance transaction transparency, protect consumers
1 month, 1 week ago

Govt to launch eMaap portal to ease regulatory burden on traders, enhance transaction transparency, protect consumers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs is set to launch a portal to streamline trade processes, ensure consumer protection, and promote transparency in market transactions. The National Legal Metrology Portal is designed to centralise and integrate operations of state legal metrology departments, the department said in a statement on Wednesday. “The eMaap will address these gaps by creating a …

Portal Metrology State Legal Emaap
Delhi LG approves hike in fines for non-standard weights and measures
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi LG approves hike in fines for non-standard weights and measures

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a move to protect consumer interests, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a significant hike in penalties for the deployment and manufacturing of non-standard weights and measures. The penalties, ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1 lakh, will be under the amended Delhi Legal Metrology Rules, 2011. For retailers using non-standard weights or measures, the fine will …

Delhi Rules Penalties
Delhi Lt Governor's nod for massive penalty hike for cheating of consumers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Lt Governor's nod for massive penalty hike for cheating of consumers

India Today  

In a move aimed at safeguarding consumer protection, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a hike in penalties concerning the deployment and manufacturing of non-standard weights and measures ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1 lakh under the amended Delhi Legal Metrology Rules, 2011. Penalties for using non-standard weights or measures have risen from Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000 for …

Delhi Legal
Labelling standards: Impactful reforms can be delivered in small packages
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Labelling standards: Impactful reforms can be delivered in small packages

Live Mint  

With the incoming Trump administration’s new Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in the US, the issue of government efficacy is in focus. One such area in need of process reforms are India’s labelling regulations. These include the Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2020; Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; Cosmetic Rules, 2020; Legal Metrology Rules, 2011; …

India Reforms Regulations Process Regulatory Changes Labelling Regulations Legal Metrology Act
Govt working on new rules for radar equipment used for measuring vehicle speed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Govt working on new rules for radar equipment used for measuring vehicle speed

Live Mint  

The department of consumer affairs is finalising new rules to regulate radar equipment used for measuring vehicle speeds, a move that aims to improve road safety. These rules, to be implemented under the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011, will ensure radar equipment used in traffic speed measurements is accurate, reliable, and compliant with international standards, ultimately contributing to safer roads, said …

Accidents Indian Road Accidents Equipment Rules Road Speed
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11-November 17, 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11-November 17, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Yasar Arafath v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 708 Suseelan v State of Kerala & Another, 2024 LiveLaw 709 Suo Moto v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 710 K Sukumaran v Kerala State Waqf Board, 2024 LiveLaw 711 Amjith v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 712 Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Othes v Salimkoya K,. and Connected Case, …

India Justice Kerala High Court Board Court Legal Metrology
Laser Printing On Mineral Water Bottle Legible: Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Kinley Booked For Illegible Packaging Details
2 months ago

Laser Printing On Mineral Water Bottle Legible: Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Kinley Booked For Illegible Packaging Details

Live Law  

Quashing a case against Hindustan Coca Cola Company under the Legal Metrology Rules concerning alleged illegible declaration about the packaging details of mineral water sold at a movie theatre, the Kerala High Court observed that it could not be said that the details in the form of laser printing were illegible or not prominent. A prosecution was initiated against Hindustan …

Court Printing Case Bottle Kinley Prominent Mineral Water
Legal Metrology Department in Hyderabad City Zone registered 1,455 cases for rule violations from 2018-19 to 2022-23
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Legal Metrology Department in Hyderabad City Zone registered 1,455 cases for rule violations from 2018-19 to 2022-23

The Hindu  

The Department of Legal Metrology’s Hyderabad City Zone, from 2018-19 to 2022-23, registered as many as 1,455 cases, according to a Right to Information response. According to a response to an RTI query filed by Kareem Ansari from the portal youRTI.in, the cases were booked for alleged violation of the Legal Metrology rules. These violations came as a result of …

Legal Legal Metrology Cases Department Hyderabad City Legal Metrology Department Hyderabad City Zone
Charging More Than MRP For Water Bottles Prohibited Under Legal Metrology Rules And CPA, Punjab State Commission Holds Drinkery 51 Bar Liable
11 months ago

Charging More Than MRP For Water Bottles Prohibited Under Legal Metrology Rules And CPA, Punjab State Commission Holds Drinkery 51 Bar Liable

Live Law  

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Punjab bench comprising Justice Raj Shekhar Attri and Mr Rajesh K. Arya held Drinkery 51, Chandigarh liable for unfair trade practice for charging more than the MRP mentioned on two Kinley Water Bottles. The bench held that the right to clean and safe water is a basic human right and the act of Drinkery …

Water State Respondent Commission Chandigarh Complainant Mrp
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 31 - August 06
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 31 - August 06

Live Law  

Citations 2023 LiveLaw 641 to 2023 LiveLaw 655NOMINAL INDEXSHABNAM v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS and other connected matter 2023 LiveLaw 641 J. VINUTHA v. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES - AIIMS & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw 654 MANMOHAN SINGH @ MONU v. STATE 2023 LiveLaw 655 Conduct Survey Of All Pending Ration Card Applications For Decision On …

India Justice Delhi High Court Court Family Court Legal Metrology
Compounding Fee Is Not In The Nature Of Tax Or Duty; Delhi High Court Holds Legal Metrology Department Liable To Refund Compounding Fee Paid By Oil Marketing Companies
1 year, 5 months ago

Compounding Fee Is Not In The Nature Of Tax Or Duty; Delhi High Court Holds Legal Metrology Department Liable To Refund Compounding Fee Paid By Oil Marketing Companies

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the ‘compounding fee’ paid for compounding an offence under a Statute, is not in the nature of a tax or duty. The appellant-companies had challenged the Single Judge’s order where it had refused to grant refund of the compounding fee paid by them under Section 48 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 for …

Delhi High Court Court Legal Metrology Delhi High Court Appellants Department
Karnataka HC Absolves Samsung India From Alleged Violation Of Legal Metrology Act And Packaged Commodities Rules
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka HC Absolves Samsung India From Alleged Violation Of Legal Metrology Act And Packaged Commodities Rules

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently made a significant ruling in response to a petition filed by Samsung India, seeking to dismiss the legal proceedings initiated against it for alleged violations of the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011, Legal Metrology Rules, 2011, and Legal Metrology Act, 2009. Moreover, the Court found that the impugned complaint had significantly misconstrued the provisions outlined in …

India Karnataka Legal Court Legal Metrology Violation Samsung
Domestic Gas Consumers Duped with Short Delivery, Excess Charge in AP districts
1 year, 6 months ago

Domestic Gas Consumers Duped with Short Delivery, Excess Charge in AP districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Gullible domestic gas consumers in NTR and Krishna districts are getting cheated with short delivery of gas and extra charge beyond the maximum retail price of refills. Following frequent complaints in this regard, civil supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao ordered legal metrology department to inquire into the issue. Legal metrology authorities called up domestic gas consumers at random …

Legal Metrology Delivery Gas Consumers Domestic Gas Consumers Short Delivery Excess Charge
Water bottling plants found violating quality assurance rules in AP, say officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Water bottling plants found violating quality assurance rules in AP, say officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Amid a huge demand for potable water to quench thirst in the hot summer, the water purification and bottled water supply units are mushrooming in AP without observing the rules for ensuring water quality. The legal metrology department recently carried out a state-wide raid on such water plants and booked 108 cases citing rule violations. Legal metrology joint controller …

Water Plants
AP V&E book 208 vendors for under weighing
1 year, 10 months ago

AP V&E book 208 vendors for under weighing

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP Vigilance & Enforcement department officials, along with Legal Metrology authorities, carried out checks at 431 fish, chicken and mutton shops in various districts of the state and registered 208 cases for violation of norms. They inspected 431 fish, chicken and mutton shops and filed cases against 208 of them under various sections of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, …

District Town Shops Mandal 12 Shops 11 Shops
Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Parle In Case Alleging Violation Of Legal Metrology Rules
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Parle In Case Alleging Violation Of Legal Metrology Rules

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday, while dealing with a petition filed by M/S Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd. seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against it for not displaying the retail sale price printed on the 'principal display panel' on its FROOTI bottle, but printed on the neck of the bottle, held that same was not violative of the Legal …

Legal Court Information Legal Metrology Display Criminal Proceedings Rules
Fuel bunks under scanner in AP: Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Fuel bunks under scanner in AP: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for civil supplies and consumer affairs Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao said that 29 cases were booked on fuel bunks and imposed fines ranging from Rs. Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, the minister stated that they would continue to inspect all fuel bunks in the state in the remaining 23 districts in the next six months and …

Legal Metrology Fuel State Minister Booked Cases Fuel Bunks
AP to check short delivery of fuels, precious metals, essentials
2 years, 4 months ago

AP to check short delivery of fuels, precious metals, essentials

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government has initiated measures to ensure that there are no malpractices in delivery of fuel, essential commodities and precious metals like gold. Sources say fuel station owners tamper display and keypads of their dispensing units to dupe vehicle owners through short delivery of 30–40 ml of fuel per litre. Manufacturers of fuel dispensing units have thus been …

Delivery Precious Metals Three Months Units Upgrade Dispensing Short Delivery
CBIC Releases FAQs On GST Applicability On "Pre-Packaged And Labelled Goods"
2 years, 5 months ago

CBIC Releases FAQs On GST Applicability On "Pre-Packaged And Labelled Goods"

Live Law  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes has released Frequently Asked Questions on the application of Goods and Services Tax on "pre-packaged and labelled goods." With effect from July 18th, 2022, the provision underwent a change and GST has been made applicable on the supply of such "pre-packaged and labelled" commodities, attracting the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act. However, if …

Legal Board Respect Gst Goods Cbic Package
GST Rate Hike on Rice, Wheat, Milk from Today: What Gets Costlier, What Gets Cheaper
2 years, 5 months ago

GST Rate Hike on Rice, Wheat, Milk from Today: What Gets Costlier, What Gets Cheaper

News 18  

From July 18, 2022, which is Monday, a number of items including pre-packaged foods are going to see a price hike as the government has decided to put them under the ambit of Goods and Service Tax or GST. Single packages of food items like cereals, pulses and flour weighing up to 25 kg will be considered as ‘prepackaged and …

Rice Cent Rate Items Gst Goods 5 Per Cent
Bullion traders dupe gullible customers by using non-standard weighing machines
2 years, 8 months ago

Bullion traders dupe gullible customers by using non-standard weighing machines

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Some bullion traders are duping gullible customers of gold ornaments by adopting malpractices especially in small towns and villages in AP. Though it is mandatory for all bullion traders to use electronic weighing machines of one mg accuracy to weigh gold ornaments before sale to customers, some are using machines of 10mg accuracy, in violation of norms, and cheat …

Legal Metrology Gold Customers Gold Ornaments Traders Dupe Electronic Weighing Machines
Vigilance sleuths book 123 cases on edible oil traders in AP
2 years, 9 months ago

Vigilance sleuths book 123 cases on edible oil traders in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Vigilance and enforcement sleuths have inspected 299 wholesale/retail traders, supermarkets and manufacturing units of edible oils and booked 123 cases under provisions of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 across the state. A release from the department on Wednesday said its teams detected sale of edible oils at prices higher than the MRP and booked the cases under the provisions …

Edible Oils Edible Oil
Private agency undercuts GHMC\'s income from waste
3 years, 5 months ago

Private agency undercuts GHMC\'s income from waste

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Income of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is being undermined by Ramky Enviro Engineers, the private agency which has bagged the contract for processing construction and demolition waste. Ramky Enviro Engineers has been awarded the work pertaining to “collection, transportation, processing and management of construction and demolition waste in GHMC” on public-private partnership at plants located in Fathullaguda and Jeedimetla. …

Waste Excess Ghmc Jeedimetla Excess Weight Fathullaguda Private Agency
Centre to Verify if E-Retailers Like Amazon and Flipkart Are Displaying Products' Country of Origin
4 years, 1 month ago

Centre to Verify if E-Retailers Like Amazon and Flipkart Are Displaying Products' Country of Origin

News 18  

The Delhi High Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to find out and inform it whether e-commerce entities, like Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal, are complying with the requirement of displaying ‘country of origin’ on products sold on their platforms. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan directed the central government to file a fresh affidavit …

India Products Country Origin Rules Sold Centre