Legal Metrology Act Archives

Controller of Legal Metrology competent authority to fix jurisdiction of license; can restrict license to one city: Andhra Pradesh High Court

“The Gazette notification dated 07-05-2015 and proceedings 09-06-2016, are not violative of Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and do not infringe the petitioner’s fundamental to carry on his business in a particular District.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Complaint lacks specific averments to fasten vicarious liability of Company Directors; Bombay High Court quashes order against Raymond CMD

The instant complaint was filed against the Chairman and Managing Director, and eight Directors of Raymond Ltd. after the Inspector of Legal Metrology noticed a fabric package which lacked requisite declarations.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Relief for Samsung India] Karnataka HC quashes complaint on alleged violation of Legal Metrology Act and Packaged Commodities Rules

The Court was firmly of the view that the Inspector, Department of Legal Metrology had misinterpreted key provisions of Legal Metrology Act and Packaged Commodities Rules thereby vitiating the complaint with malafides.

Op Eds OP. ED.

The Law of Weights, Measures and their Declaration on Products

by Samir Malik† and Mahip Singh Sikarwar††