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It is further submitted in sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph 2 as below :
"The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 described in the First Schedule maximum permissible errors for coffee, power in relation to the quantity contained in the individual package upto and equal to 100 gms. packets with 3.0%."
2. We have heard learned Counsel for the parties. The learned Counsel for the complainant has contended that the purported underweight of Nescafe coffee constitutes unfair trade practice arid an enquiry is required to be held under Section 36A of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. The learned Counsel for the respondent has contended that the standard weight requirement is covered by the provisions of Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 and reference is made to Second Schedule at page 67 where Table I, prescribes maximum permissible errors on net quantities declared by weight or by volume -