23rd June 2017, the government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 effectively banning dual MRP. These rules will become effective from ... importer shall declare different maximum retail prices on an identical pre-packaged commodity by adopting restrictive trade practices or unfair trade practices as defined under
Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, all packed goods should carry certain essential information on the contents of the package, such as its weight ... Under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, manufacturers have to specify on all pre-packed goods meant for retail sale
Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, all packed goods should carry certain essential information on the contents of the package, such as its weight ... Under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, manufacturers have to specify on all pre-packed goods meant for retail sale
follows:
"Where, after any commodity has been pre-packed for sale, any tax payable in relation to such commodity is revised, the retail dealer ... revised price in relation to any packages except those packages which bear marking indicating that they were pre-packed in the month in which such
goods. The Packaged Commodities Rules require that
any commodity, which is sold in packets, must on the outer cover
of the package contain certain particulars ... opposite party No.2. Opposite party
No.2, who is marketing pre-packed product under its name, cannot
avoid its liability for selling less weight
