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11. The violations, as alleged in the complaint, are under Sections 18 and 36 of the Act, and Rule 4, Rule 2(m) read with Rule 6(1)(e), and Rule 18(1) of the Rules, 2011. For the sake of convenience, Section 18 and Section 2(l) of the Act are extracted hereunder:

"18. Declarations on pre-packaged commodities.--

(1) No person shall manufacture, pack, sell, import, distribute, deliver, offer, expose or possess for sale any pre-packaged commodity unless such package is in such standard quantities or number and bears thereon such declarations and particulars in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) Any advertisement mentioning the retail sale price of a pre-packaged commodity shall contain a declaration as to the net quantity or number of the commodity contained in the package in such form and manner as may be prescribed."

"2(l) "pre-packaged commodity" means a commodity which without the purchaser being present is placed in a package of whatever nature, whether sealed or not, so that the product contained therein has a pre-determined quantity;

12. Section 18 lays down strict requirements for the sale and advertisement of pre-packaged commodities to ensure transparency and consumer protection. It prohibits any person from manufacturing, packing, selling, importing, distributing, delivering, offering, exposing, or possessing for sale any pre-packaged commodity unless it complies with prescribed standards. These standards include ensuring that the package contains a specified quantity or number of the commodity and that it clearly displays all mandatory declarations and particulars in the prescribed manner. Additionally, if an advertisement mentions the retail sale price of a pre-packaged commodity, it must also include a declaration regarding the net quantity or number of items in the package, following the prescribed format. These provisions are designed to prevent misleading practices, ensure uniformity in trade, and protect consumer interests. Section 18 of the Act deals with the pre-packaged commodities, and pre-packaged commodity has been defined under Section 2(l) of the Act, as extracted above. Since the product is packed by the manufacturer in the absence of the purchaser, the details of the package has to be mentioned for a purchaser to know about the product.

22. The Rule primarily concerns with the declaration of the retail sale price on pre-packaged commodities. As already discussed, logistics companies do not engage in the pre-packing, labeling, or pricing of goods. Their role is limited to the transportation of pre-packaged products, with no control over the declarations made on such packages. Therefore, logistics companies are not subject to compliance with Rule 6(1)(e) since they do not determine or affix the retail sale price.

23. Sub-Rule 1 of Rule 18 of the Rules, 2011 reads as follows: