Legal Metrology

Legal Metrology Law Firm

Legal Metrology Law Firm

King Stubb & Kasiva is one of the leading Legal Metrology Law Firm in India, our dedicated Legal Metrology team is fortified by a group of seasoned lawyers who possess extensive expertise and profound knowledge of this intricate discipline.

Additionally, we have enlisted the support of distinguished senior consultants who have been roped in from the Legal Metrology department. These seasoned professionals not only enhance our services but also bring their wealth of experience to the forefront, thus elevating the quality of our engagements.

The Legal Metrology team of KSK is ably supported by a team of lawyers who have in-depth experience and understanding of the subject. We are also assisted by senior consultants whom we have roped in from the Legal Metrology department. These senior consultants add value and bring their experience to the fore thereby adding value to our engagements.

Our Services

Legal Metrology Audits

  • The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
  • The Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011
  • The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
  • Companies Act 2013
  • Inspection of Warehouses/Dealers/Distributors
    • Declaration of Retail/Wholesale Package
    • Verification & compliances of Machines
  • Helping in the Implementation of relevant laws and compliances.
  • Interpretation/clarification of Laws, Rules, Regulations & New guidelines.

Authority Proceedings Legal Metrology Offices

  • Compounding the offence at Legal Metrology Office level.
  • Communication with Inspector/Assistant/ Joint/ Controller of Legal Metrology in  ILM offices

Court Proceedings

  • We represent the Manufacturer/Client before Subordinate and Higher Courts Pan India
  • Filling Appeal before Higher Court/Authority.
  • Compounding the offense before the Court.
  • In case of any issuance of NBW/BW, we are able to procure appropriate reliefs.
  • Represent/Contest any Consumer Matters up to National Commission.

Allied Offerings

  • Conducting Training sessions and spreading awareness amongst the Employees/Team.

Key Highlights

  • Advised Voltas Limited, an Indian multinational electronics company that manufactures home appliances and specialises in air conditioning and cooling technology on Registration as importer & manufacturer;
  • Advised Mettler Toledo, a multinational manufacturer of scales and analytical instruments and the largest provider of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, and food retailing applications on matters related to registration and renewal;
  • Advising Welspun on review of artwork from a compliance standpoint and on Standard Operating Procedures;
  • Advised Ashok Leyland an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer on matters relating to compounding, audits and general advisory on legal metrology related matters;
  • Advised Renault, the global automaker on compliance with advertisement laws and on compounding matters;
  • Advised Nissan, the global automaker on compliance with advertisement laws and on compounding matters;
  • Advised Unicharm a Japanese company that manufactures disposable hygiene products, household cleaning products, specializing in the manufacture of diapers on review of artwork from a compliance standpoint and on Standard Operating Procedures;
  • Advised Indian Hotels Company Limited [ Taj Group] on undertaking compliance checks at their premises across multiple locations;
  • Advised Decathlon the French sporting goods retailer on compounding related matters;
  • Advised Amazon on audit and compliance related advisory connected with Legal Metrology;
  • Advised Essilor International the French-based international ophthalmic optics company on artwork and label vetting;
  • Advised Roca, Spanish producer of sanitary ware products on artwork and label vetting;
  • Advised Hilton on matters relating to compliance with legal metrology related laws;
  • Advised Ambuja Cements on its audit of process at various factories and warehouses and vetting of labels;

Key Professionals

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FAQs

Legal Metrology is vital as it ensures accurate measurements, fair trade practices, and consumer protection. It plays a crucial role in verifying the integrity of product weights and measures.

Businesses must comply with Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities Rules), which includes accurate labeling, packaging, and ensuring the quantity declared on the label matches the actual content.

Legal Metrology assessments help businesses identify and rectify non-compliance issues, reducing the risk of legal consequences and fostering consumer trust.