Description Of Legal Metrology Act Service:
The Weights and Measures Department is engaged in regulating use of correct weighing and measuring
instruments in production, trade and commerce to ensure that exact weight, measure and number of any
commodity is provided to any customer as contracted for, or paid for by him. It also safeguards consumers’
interest by ensuring mandatory declarations on packaged commodities.
The Department carries out regular/surprise inspections in markets, fair price shops, kerosene oil depots,
petrol pumps, gas agencies etc. to check whether measuring and weighing units bear valid verification stamp
and deliver correct weight, measure or volume of commodities to consumers. Inspections are also conducted
on receipt of complaint from any source either in writing or telephonically. Action for short measurement, use
of defective and non-standard weights and measures is taken as per provision of relevant Act and Rules.
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