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LMD books two traders for overcharging 10/5/2015 10:12:46 PM Early Times Report Reasi, Oct 5:Legal Metrology department Reasi booked two traders for overcharging under J&K Weights and Measures Act and Packages Commodities Rules. A team under the supervision of the Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Reasi Rajesh Heera Conducted extensive checking of various business establishments especially chicken, Meat Shops, Provisional Stores, Karyana Stores and Sweet Shops at Aghar Jitto and its adjoining areas. During the inspection the inspector Legal Metrology, Sumit Bhardwaj booked two traders for overcharging under J&K Weights and Measures Act and Packages Commodities Rules. According to Assistant Controller, the department sent dummy consumer on poultry farm for purchasing broiler Chicken (Live) and found that the owner was charging Rs. 130 against the approved rate of Rs. 115. In another case Provisional Store Owner was selling Bonn bread for Rs. 15 instead against the MRP of Rs. 14 printed on the package of bread and accordingly cases were booked by the Inspector LM Reasi. Both the traders were directed to attend the office of the Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Reasi for further legal action. Besides this, department directed all the traders to use only verified Weights and Measures for business transactions and ensure that all the package commodities sold to the consumers must bear the MRP, PKD, Net Content, complete address and consumer care number. The department has also warned the unscrupulous traders to desist from using unfair trade practices to cheat the innocent consumers and also appealed to the consumers to remain vigilant while purchasing the commodities.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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