Dear Sir, We are in manufacturing of Washing Machines recently Assistant controller from Legal metrology visited our plant and 3 weighing machines in Quality department find no stamping available for that he issued notice under Seciton 8/25 of the legal metrology act,2009 and asking us to pay 70,000 through sbi bank DD. Please help us to understand Legal metrology act,2009 applicabulity of our product and unit. Thanks in advance.
Section 8/25 of the legal metrology Act,2009
KIRAN KUMAR
Manufacturing Company Challenges Notice for Unstamped Weighing Machines Under Section 8/25 of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 A manufacturing company producing washing machines received a notice from an Assistant Controller of Legal Metrology for having three unstamped weighing machines in their quality department. The notice, issued under Section 8/25 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, demands a payment of 70,000 via SBI bank draft. The company seeks clarification on the applicability of the Legal Metrology Act to their products and operations. A respondent requested further details for better assistance. (AI Summary)