Business Establishments booked, fine realized by LMD

REASI, JANUARY 20: Acting on a complaint by consumers, Department of Legal Metrology, Reasi booked a dealer of Hindustan Petroleum Gas Corporation Limited for overcharging on domestic LPG cylinders from the consumers at Pouni (Reasi).

During the inspection Inspector Legal Metrology Vicky Sharma under the supervision of Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Reasi Kuldeep Raj found that the dealer is selling the LPG (14.2kg) domestic cylinders to the consumers at the rate of Rs. 840 against the MRP of 809.50 fixed by the oil companies for District Reasi.

Inspector Legal Metrology booked sales officer of HPCL and Proprietor of the Gas Agency for violation of J&K Weights and Measures Enforcement Act and Rules. Further, it was found that dealer was selling LPG cylinders whose re-testing date was expired. Inspector Legal Metrology seized two such expired LPG domestic cylinders.

The team also conducted checking of other business establishments at Pouni and Bhambla area. During inspection Inspector Legal Metrology, Reasi also booked M/s Ganpati Floor Mills for supplying underweight Flour bags to the consumers. 

The Assistant Controller Legal Metrology also  imposed a fine of Rs. 5000 on a sweet shop owner for supplying less sweets to the consumers and Rs. 6000 (Rupees Six thousand only) on a  wine shop for overcharging

Further the sales officer HPCL, Proprietor of Gas Agency Reasi and supplier/manufacturer of Flour gave been  directed to attend the office of the Assistant Controller Legal Metrology, Reasi for further legal action warranted under rule.