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 …
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 …
In order to ensure ease of doing business in India and to foster an investor friendly climate in the country, the Legal Metrology Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs has invited comments on the proposal to decriminalize certain provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The Central Government proposes to decriminalize 'minor offences' under the Act and to substitute …
