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Legal Metrology Dept intensifies market inspections
With the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan, the Legal Metrology Department has intensified market inspections across various...

Feb 275 min read
Double Check: Decoding India’s Dual Framework for Medical Device Labelling
Introduction The medical devices sector in India is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by evolving regulations, technological...


Feb 41 min read
Centre extends deadline for packaging amendments to Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules
The government stated that this decision prioritizes consumer welfare while also supporting ease of doing business and reducing...


Jan 282 min read
Draft legal metrology rules released promptly to ensure real Indian time
Developed in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory and the Indian Space Research Organisation, the draft rules envision a...


Jan 242 min read
Centre notifies rules for verified radar equipment to boost traffic enforcement
In an effort to help traffic personnel measure speed limits effectively, the government on Thursday notified rules for radar equipment...


Jan 202 min read
Legal Metrology Dept seals 30 petrol stations in Valley for flouting norms
Jammu and Kashmir’s Legal Metrology Department has initiated major action against fuel pump owners selling petrol and diesel in violation...


Dec 30, 20242 min read
Assam's Legal Metrology Department Issues Essential Advisory for Vendors and Consumers
The Controller of Legal Metrology, Assam, has issued an essential advisory to ensure accurate measurement practices across businesses and...


Dec 4, 20241 min read
Govt deploys advanced tech to enhance oversight over retail fuel outlets
The regulatory mechanism, developed under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, provides a robust...


Nov 29, 20241 min read
Legal Metrology raids in renowned jewellery shops in Agartala, seized weight machines
Legal Metrology raids in renowned jewellery shops in Agartala, seized weight machines In a routine exercise, the Legal Metrology...


Nov 26, 20242 min read
LG approves amendments in Delhi Legal Metrology Rules to strengthen consumer protection
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has given his approval to key amendments in the Delhi Legal Metrology Rules, 2011, to align them with the...


Nov 22, 20242 min read
Radar Equipment for measurement of speed being included under Legal Metrology Rules: Consumer Affairs Min
DoCA said that radar equipment of speed of vehicles is being included under Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. It said that after...
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Brainbees Solutions Limited faces ₹50,000 compounding fee under the Legal Metrology Act
FirstCry, also known as Brainbees Solutions Limited, has been ordered to pay a compounding fee of ₹50,000 by the Legal Metrology...


Nov 15, 20242 min read
Laser Printing On Mineral Water Bottle Legible: Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Kinley Booked For Illegible Packaging Details
Quashing a case against Hindustan Coca Cola Company under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules concerning alleged illegible...


Nov 6, 20242 min read
No light matter: Tampering of weights goes on in Bengaluru
In last 17 months till August, Legal Metrology Dept conducts 20,391 inspections, registering over 5,000 cases. Despite the prevalence of...


Oct 21, 20242 min read
Govt Sends Notices To Quick Commerce Firms For Non Compliance With Legal Metrology Act
The Indian government has sent notices to several quick commerce and e-commerce firms for non-compliance with the Legal Metrology Act, a...


Oct 14, 20241 min read
5 traders booked for using unverified weights and measures
A team of officials from legal metrology & consumer affairs department booked five traders in Gohpur Tinali near here for using...


Oct 9, 20241 min read
Mamaearth’s parent Honasa Consumer fined by Legal Metrology Authority in J&K, stocks trade flat
Honasa Consumer states that apart from the monetary penalty, there is no other impact on its financial operations The shares of Honasa...


Jul 15, 20242 min read
DoCA proposes to amend Legal Metrology Rules for packaged commodities
The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 are not applicable on packaged commodities containing quantity of more than 25 kg...


May 21, 20241 min read
Legal Metrology officials book 224 cases against LPG dealers, electrical shops
The officers verified the weighing instruments, short filling of packages, short weighment of commodities, charging more than MRP and...


Apr 29, 20241 min read
Maruti Suzuki gets show-cause notice from Legal Metrology dept
The country’s leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said that it has received a show-cause notice from the Legal Metrology...
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