The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
42. Vexatious search.
-
The Director, the
Controller or any legal metrology officer, exercising powers under this Act or
any rule made there under, who knows that there are no reasonable grounds for
so doing, and yet-(a) searches, or causes to be searched, any house, conveyance
or place; or(b) searches any person; or(c) seizes any weight, measure or other
movable property; shall, for every such offence, be punished with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten
thousand rupees or with both.