The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
27. Penalty for
manufacture or sale of non-standard weight or measure.-
Every person who
manufactures or causes to be manufactured or sells or offers, exposes or
possesses for sale, any weight or measure which,-
a.
does
not conform to the standards of weight or measure specified by or under this
Act; or
b.
which
bears thereon any inscription of weight, measure or number which does not
conform to the standards of weight, measure or numeration specified by or under
this Act, except where he is permitted to do so under this Act, shall be
punished with a fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and for the
second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
three years or with fine or with both.