top of page
70 years of working together to ensure fair and accurate measurements
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) celebrates 7 decades of international collaboration in legal metrology and release of its...
8 hours ago2 min read
Proposed amendments to India’s legal metrology rules
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a notice inviting public comments on a draft amendment to the Legal Metrology (Approval of...
6 days ago1 min read
DoCA Hosts Round Table on Legal Metrology Act, Focuses on Ease of Business & Consumer Protection
New Delhi, September 24, 2025 – The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution,...
Oct 12 min read
How CCPA’s Rs 2 Lakh Fine On FirstCry Could Reshape E-Commerce Discount Practices?
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined FirstCry Rs. 2 lakh for misleading consumers by adding Goods and Services...
Sep 304 min read
Consumer awareness programmes conducted in Wokha Schools
The Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection (LMCP), Wokha, in collaboration with the Consumer Rights Organisation Wokha,...
Sep 231 min read
Govt Invites Public Comments on Draft Amendment to Legal Metrology Rules
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has invited public comments on a proposed draft amendment to the Legal...
Sep 221 min read
E-commerce firms under govt lens for using 'dark patterns' to trick consumers: All about these illegal tactics
The Central Government is cracking the whip on e-commerce companies that use “dark patterns” and deceptive design tactics to manipulate...
Sep 193 min read
Supreme Court Quashes Seizure of ITC’s Classmate Notebooks, Says Search Without Warrant Violates Law
Delivering a significant ruling in favour of ITC Ltd, the Supreme Court quashed seizure and compounding notices issued by Karnataka...
Sep 172 min read
Kochi gets advanced microbiology lab to boost food safety, export quality
A state-of-the-art microbiology laboratory was inaugurated at the Export Inspection Agency (EIA), Kochi, under the administrative and...
Sep 151 min read
Govt allows manufacturers to revise MRP on unsold stock due to GST rate changes
India's Department of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday allowed manufacturers to revise MRP on unsold stock due to GST rate revision. The move...
Sep 112 min read
Penalty for violations of rules on measurement, weights of store goods to be raised in Delhi
The Delhi government is poised to raise penalties for violations of laid down guidelines against the use of non-standard weights and...
Sep 82 min read
Consumer awareness program held at Chiephobozou
A consumer awareness program was organized by the Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection Kohima and Chiephobozou GB Union...
Sep 41 min read
India’s legal metrology regime needs a reset
T he Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (LM act), and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (LMPC rules), were introduced to...
Sep 13 min read
Chamber delegation meets Controller Legal Metrology
A delegation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Jammu, led by its President Arun Gupta, today called on the Controller Legal...
Aug 282 min read
Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements...
Aug 263 min read
Consumer awareness program on legal metrology held at Phek
EAC Phek, Er. Mecheitsho Koza with department officials and participants at the consumer awareness program at Deo Nukhu hall, PGC, Phek...
Aug 251 min read
Green Club, Legal Metrology Dept educate students on consumer protection in Zbto
A one day awareness programme on consumer protection and rights was organised at Zunheboto Government College by Green Club Zunheboto in...
Aug 191 min read
Meghalaya Govt reaffirms no irregularities in all weighbridges
The state government has filed a second report reiterating its stand that there is no irregularity or illegality in the weighment of...
Jul 162 min read
Legal Metrology cracks whip on cement manufacturers; seizes 550 bags
Acting swiftly on the directions of Controller Legal Metrology Department, Rajinder Singh Tara, the teams of Legal Metrology Department...
Jul 142 min read
Legal Metrology Wing of CS&CA Department Cracks Down on Use of Tampered Weights in Fish Markets
In a decisive move to protect consumers from unfair trade practices, the Legal Metrology Wing of the Department of Civil Supplies &...
Jul 71 min read
bottom of page