India, Sept. 7 -- The Delhi Government is poised to raise penalties for violations of laid down guidelines against the use of non-standard weights and measurement for loose and packaged goods, in a move that aims to boost fair market practices and consumer protection.
The draft amendment rules cover hawkers also and provide a penalty of Rs 500 for violation of the laid down weights, measures and numeration.
According to the draft notification of the Delhi Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Amendment Rules, 2025, published on Saturday, the stakeholders can give their objection and suggestions to the Controller Legal Metrology, Delhi Government, in next one month, after which the government will consider it for implementation.
The draft notific...