CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · Legal Metrology
Ramesh, a shopkeeper in Indore, physically blocks a legal metrology officer from entering his shop to verify weights and records. He had previously been punished under the same provision for a similar act. What is the maximum imprisonment for this repeat offence under the Act?
The maximum imprisonment is five years. Obstructing a legal metrology officer, including blocking entry for inspection, carries up to two years for a first offence, and for a second or subsequent offence the term may extend to five years.
- ATwo years
- BThree years
- CFive yearsCorrect
- DOne year
Explanation
Section 40 punishes obstructing the Director, Controller or any legal metrology officer, including obstructing entry into premises for inspection, with imprisonment up to two years. For a second or subsequent offence it extends to five years. Two years applies only to the first offence.
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