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12. The learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 5, has stated that the Government of India vide GSR 629(E) dated 23rd June 2017 made rules further to amend the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. As per newly inserted Rule 18 (2A) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Amendment) Rules 2017, “unless otherwise specifically provided under any other law, no manufacturing or packer or importer shall declare different maximum retail prices on an identical pre-packed commodity by adopting restrictive trade practices or unfair trade practices as defined under Clause

14. The Controller of Legal Metrology further states that under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, every package shall bear thereon or on the label securely affixed thereto, a definite, plain and conspicuous declaration made in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

15. Narrating the statutory provisions and explaining the implications, the Controller of Metrology in counter has stated that the High Court may pass appropriate orders.