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Jammu, Sep 09: Under the supervision of Controller, Legal Metrology, J&K, Shiv Kumar Gupta, the Legal Metrology Department has intensified enforcement and compliance activities across the Union Territory.
As per the consolidated progress report for August 2026, the Department has realised approximately ₹44.55 lakh as revenue and ₹9.10 lakh through composition.
The Department has also adopted the Improvement Notice mechanism introduced under Jan Vishwas 2.0, marking an important shift towards compliance-oriented enforcement.
Under this mechanism, establishments found with minor or rectifiable deficiencies are served Improvement Notices, giving them an opportunity to correct the deficiencies within the prescribed period before further penal action is considered, wherever warranted.
The approach seeks to promote voluntary compliance while ensuring that persistent and serious violations are dealt with strictly under law.
As part of this compliance-oriented approach, the Department has so far served more than 50 Improvement Notices to establishments for minor or rectifiable deficiencies.
The enforcement framework has further been strengthened through the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Metrology Enforcement Rules, 2026, along with a revised fee structure providing greater uniformity and transparency in regulatory services, enforcement procedures and statutory fees.
These reforms seek to simplify compliance, reduce unnecessary regulatory burden and promote a business-friendly environment while safeguarding consumer interests.
During September 2026, LMD Unit Kulgam took action against two sellers on the Amazon e-commerce platform in connection with a violation initially detected in July, for which Improvement Notices had been issued. Both sellers were penalised with a compounding fee of ₹25,000 each, resulting in a total realisation of ₹50,000.
In another consumer protection-related action, a penalty of ₹75,000 was imposed by Consumer Protection, Jammu, on a spare-parts establishment for violation of applicable provisions.
In a significant enforcement action by Legal Metrology Unit Kupwara, an inspection of a gas agency in August 2026, following a consumer complaint, detected short-filled domestic LPG cylinders beyond the permissible limits.
The matter was taken up with the manufacturer/packer, following which the bottling plant opted for compounding of the offence, and ₹2 lakh was recovered as penalty, along with a written assurance to ensure future compliance with the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and the rules made thereunder.
Controller, Legal Metrology, J&K, has directed all field formations to maintain sustained market surveillance and ensure effective implementation of the new enforcement framework.
The Department reiterated that its objective is to balance ease of compliance with effective enforcement, while ensuring accuracy in weights and measures, truthful declarations, fair trade practices and protection of consumer interests across the Union Territory.
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