Weights and measures act

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 13 August 2011 This query is : Resolved
We give loan against gold. Our Electronic weiging machine is verified and stamped by the supplier at the manufacturing point and it has a validity of 1 year. But when the machine is sent to different states, the state government inspectors are compeling again to verify/stamp the electronic weighing machine. In other words i am paying stamping charges at 2 places. whether this is a correct practice? Is there any way to claim legally the stamp charges either from the manufacturinring state or the state where the machine is installed.

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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 13 August 2011
You are expected to bear the expenses at one point receiving from manufacturer whereas subsequent dealers/buyers are expected to bear expenses of their respective states.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 13 August 2011
Thanks for your prompt reply. But as per the weights and measures act, stamping of the machine has to be done only once in a year.It is valid for one year and there is no need for re stamping. But because of the insistance of the inspectors at local level, we are forced to stamp again at state leve. My question is, whether there is any legal route to claim the amount from the authorities at state level if enough proof is given that the machine has been stamped for the same period twice.
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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 14 August 2011
If rule exists to get the measurement once for a year then no inspector can insist for doubling and if he does so then he can be forced to stop such acts by way of filing writ of mandamus to be filed before High Court.

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