IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 25891 of 2010(J)
1. M/S.ITC LIMITED, 37, J.L.,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. INSPECTOR, (FLYING SQUAD),
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.V.B.UNNIRAJ
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :16/09/2010
O R D E R
ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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W.P.(C.) No.25891 of 2010 (J)
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Dated, this the 16th day of September, 2010
J U D G M E N T
Challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P10, an order
passed by the Inspector of Legal Metrology, Kozhikkode holding
that the petitioner has not complied with the provisions of the
Standard of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules,
1977, in respect of certain products marketed by it. On that basis,
he has sought further information regarding the directions of the
petitioner Company. This order is passed by the Inspector of Legal
Metrology exercising his powers under the provisions of the
Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985. Such
an order is appealable, in terms of the provisions contained in
Section 69 of the aforesaid Act. In that view of the matter, leaving it
open to the petitioner to pursue appellate remedy available to him
under the above Act, this writ petition is disposed of.
Having regard to the fact that the appeal ought to have been
filed within sixty days, and as the petitioner had approached this
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Court in the meantime, it is directed that if the petitioner files an
appeal within one month from today, the same will be entertained
by the appellate authority and the appeal will be dealt with on
merits in accordance with law.
This writ petition is disposed of as above.
(ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE)
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