The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
26. Penalty for
alteration of weight and measure.-
tampers with, or
alters in any way, any reference standard, secondary standard or working
standard or increases or decreases or alters any weight or measure with a view
to deceiving any person or knowing or having reason to believe that any person
is likely to be deceived thereby, except where such alteration is made for the
correction of any error noticed therein on verification, shall be punished with
fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and for the second and
subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than
six months but which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.