Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
63. Penalty for
contravention of Sec. 39. –
Whoever, in the course
of inter-State trade or commerce, sells, distributes, delivers or otherwise
transfers, or causes to be sold, distributed, delivered or otherwise
transferred any commodity in a packaged form which does not conform to the
provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder, shall be punished with fine
which many extend to five thousand rupees, and for the second or subsequent
offence, with Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and also
with fine.