Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities Rules), 2011 – compounding of offences in contravention of – although, Schedule XI of the Delhi Legal Metrology (Regulations) Rules, 2011 includes the offence of non-compliance of declaration in respect of pre-packaged commodity by manufacturer or dealer under section 18(1) of the Act. However, in the absence of any provision in the said Rules providing for such declaration on pre-packaged commodity and non – compliance thereof, the said Rules cannot be made applicable for compounding the offences of contravention of Packaged Commodities Rules, particularly after insertion of a specific provision for compounding under Rule 32(3) of the Packaged Commodities Rules. (M/s IMS Merchantiles Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India and others)
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rule, 2011 – non- declaration of the name of the manufacturer/manufacturing unit in the packet of Art Leather Steering Grip – notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. is yet to be framed, so the petitioner left at liberty to urge all the pleas before the trial court at the time of hearing on the framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. (Tata Motors Ltd. vs. Legal Metrology Officer Weights and Measures)
