Post on 21-Oct-2021
Rejuvenate: Message from the HOD
2
EXPERT SPEAKS: Check weighers 3
PCR 2011 Amendments 4
Leader: Leading from the front 5
Success story: Fraudualent practices in
vulnerable trades
6
Exploring Dispensing Units: Malpractices
observed in Midco Dispensing Units
7
Photo feature : Inspections on different
trades across the state 8
Legal Metrology in Research & Development: Denial of Doctorate
9
Landmark Judgements: Is the witness of a
Government employee valid ? (Part-2)
10
Error Calculation: Pioneers of Weights &
Measures Act 1958– Andhra Pradesh
11
Quiz: To refresh LM Act & Rules 12
Inside this issue:
MEASURE A MONTHLY LEGAL METROLOGY NEWS LETTER FROM ANDHRA PRADESHA MONTHLY LEGAL METROLOGY NEWS LETTER FROM ANDHRA PRADESHA MONTHLY LEGAL METROLOGY NEWS LETTER FROM ANDHRA PRADESHA MONTHLY LEGAL METROLOGY NEWS LETTER FROM ANDHRA PRADESH
LEGAL METROLOGY: HUMAN AND ANIMAL SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION,TRADE AND COMMERCE
- Dr. M. Kantha Rao, IPS, IGP & CLM
NOVEMBER 2020 Issue 13
(for Internal circulation only) Not for sale
Well defined measuring system is essential for
achieving accurate measurements, which are accepted by
all the parties. Essential elements of such a system are
regulated by measurements traceable to the international
system of unit and confidence in testing and
measurement results through proper certification,
standardization, accreditation and calibration.
All health related measurements follow a
predefined method and at present the measuring
equipment in this type of activity is regulated by
notifying the Thermometers, sphygmomanometer in
general rules. The enforcement wing at present has no
infrastructure to verify and certify these instruments.
OIML in the form of recommendations has laid down
technical guidelines in respect of number of devices which
are used in the medical field and the Central Government
has to notify these recommendations by adapting these
guidelines making suitable changes according to the
National Policy of India. Further suitable infrastructure
has to be created for regulating the standards after
notification.
Over recent years, the World has witnessed
drastic environmental changes. In order to maintain a
healthy environment, a suitable policy decision has to be
taken for making this sound Policy. Well defined
measurement system should be put in place to ensure
fairness to all parties. The measuring instruments which
are used in measuring environmental factors are not
presently regulated by the Department of Legal
Metrology and the recommendations of OIML for these
instruments involved in measuring environmental
pollution need to be notified with suitable modifications
and corresponding infrastructure needs to be created for
effective enforcement.
In respect of Trade and Commerce, the need for
compatibility of components and systems requires
consistency and uniformity in the way we measure. In the
liberalized economic environment components are
frequently manufactured in one country and then
assembled with parts or systems manufactured in
another country. To effectively address this growing trend
towards partially manufacturing of some components in
one country and completing its total manufacture in
another country, uniform World standards should be put
in place. Legal Metrology should take active role in
harmonizing the Indian standards with that of Global
Standards.
The Department of Legal Metrology,
Government of India has an active role to play in
notifying the Standards affecting equipment used
in Human and Animal safety, protecting
environment and promoting Trade and Commerce
and creating suitable infrastructure for enforcing
these standards.
“Measure” - A Monthly Legal Metrology News Letter is
published and printed by the Department of Legal Metrology,
Andhra Pradesh. This monthly news letter is circulated for
benefit of stake holders of legal metrology department. The views
expressed are of opinion of the authors, not necessarily of the
department or of government. Any information or content on
circulars, GOs etc., are subjected to originals. Always consult
originals. Not for sale, intended for internal circulation only.
Available on website: www.aplm.gov.in.
For feedback, suggestions refer the website.
Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. M.Kantha Rao, IPS.,
Inspector General of Police & Controller of Legal Metrology,
Andhra Pradesh.
Editorial Board:
B. Ram Kumar
M. Gopi krishna Reddy
G. Rajesh Kumar
P. Sudhakar
T. Shalem Raju
Graphics and design:
P.Padmavati
Office Address: Office of the Controller,
Legal Metrology,
Door No:10-152-1,
Civil Supplies Corporation, 1st Floor,
Bandar Road, Ashok Nagar, Kanuru,
Vijayawada- 520 007
PUBLICATION DETAILS
With immense pleasure I thank
the CLM, Andhra Pradesh for his earnest
efforts and innovative idea in bringing
“Measure” as a monthly news letter for
uplifting the standards of the officials in
Legal Metrology Department all over the
Country.
I am glad that “Measure” is
measured as the best news letter which
provides practical insights and is thought provoking. The
articles are clear, relevant and to the point and thus acts
as an eye-opener to the Legal Metrology Fraternity.
“Measure” is a great boon to all the Legal
Metrology Enforcement Officials.
Congratulations to the entire team and wish
“Measure” reach great heights in the years to come.
– M. Shanthi Madam, Addl Commissioner of Labour cum CLM
It is a great pleasure in conveying
my best wishes to the Department of Legal
Metrology A.P., for publishing the News
Letter The 'MEASURE'
This measure is full of useful information to
the Department officers. l request the pub-
lishers to give some field experiences in
curbing the malpractices of traders to pro-
tect the consumer interests.
Finally I wish all the officers who are involved in bring-
ing this News Letter and wish every success!
- LV Sreeram, Retd ACLM Karnataka
Ex Treasurer, AILOMA
Dear Editor,
Thanks a lot for creating monthly
Magazine “Measure” which is very
informative and shares all the knowledge
of weights & Measurements as well as
other welfare of the department activities.
Hope that your dedication will
lead our department to reach heights in
our nation.
Finally, my best wishes to the “Measure”. I hope it
to be very successful.
with regards
- Tasso Garro, ACLM Arunachal Pradesh
cum Secretary AILOMA
Sri Kantha Rao Garu as a leader
of Department of Legal Metrology,
Andhra Pradesh, with his own style of
functioning had Coordinated both officers
and employees of the department in
bringing a Monthly holistic magazine for
the overall development of employees of
Legal metrology is highly appreciable.
Taking steps to make the measure magazine pan
India magazine is the prime aim of Sri Kantha Rao garu. I
take this opportunity to appreciate both measure magazine
and Controller sir. Finally, Measure magazine is a matter
of Pride for Consumers.
- Chadalavada Hari Babu,
Municipal Commissioner (Retd., )
Consumer Leader , Guntur.
REFRESH MEASURE - THE MAGAZINE THAT EXPLORES THE HIDDEN GEMS
Measure Page 2
Hi friends,
I hope you all had received the luminous Measure Newsletter by India post. This
Measure Magazine is uniting all of us as one fraternity across nation.
This months straight from heart has filled the magazine with blessings from
Smt Shanthi Madam, CLM, Tamil nadu . Sri Tasso garro message from ACLM, Arunachal
Pradesh is inspiring. Ex-Treasurer, AILOMA Sri L.V. Sree Ram wishes are very nice. Sri Ch.
Hari Babu, a passionate consumer activist’s words are really encouraging & reminding our duty
towards consumers.
Sri Moulali, former DD, RRSL, GOI - a veteran of Legal Metrology circles, had come up
with unknown subject, which most of the LMO’s are not well versed. Listing PCR amendments
by Sri Senthil Kumar, LMO, Tamil nadu is good work. This time, Dispensing unit article
differentiates fine line between white and black of MIDCO dispensing Units. It is easy for the
LMO’s to apply these on field practical tips in curbing malpractices. Consumer’s are easily targeted in Iron and Steel
trade. Sri Konda Reddy’s explanation of novel malpractices in vulnerable trade like Iron and Steel is worth. Practicing
different types of Questions in NAWI will help to strengthen in field. Sri Suryanarayana’s article on witnesses for
Panchanama is continued in this edition.
Sri Sambasiva Rao garu Retd., RDCLM, Octogenarian had actively recollected his initial days of implementing
Metric act is quite inspiring to the present generation of LMO’s. Sri Chikka Narasimhaiah author of many Legal
Metrology Books from state of Karnataka had come up with good article - “Even Legal Metrology is important in Research
and Development”. I appreciate Quiz winners. Encourage your fellow members to participate actively in quiz. This
Measure magazine is exploring the hidden gems. Sri Karimulla’s art work is so beautiful. Appreciations for his art work.
Insignia for the Department of Legal Metrology has been approved by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Sri Sudhakar JCLM,
Eluru has immensely contributed to the insignia by his creative artwork. First time this lustrous Measure magazine is
coming with meaningful and beautiful insignia.
Have a pleasant time with “Lustrous” Measure Magazine and best wishes for Auspicious Diwali. Stay Blessed - regards Dr M. Kantha rao
Shanthi Madam
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
L V Sreeram
“Work hard for what you want because it wont come to you with out a fight. You have to be strong and courageous
and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on
believing in yourself and turn it into something positive”. - Leah Labelle
Tasso garro
Ch Hari babu
Issue 13 Page 3
Maximum permissible errors
Accuracy Class X instruments - the maximum permissible mean error shall be as specified in Table 1.
The maximum permissible standard deviation of the error shall be as specified in Table 2, multiplied by the class
designation factor (x).
Net load, m, expressed in verification scale intervals, e MP mean error for Accuracy
Class X Instruments
XI XII XIII XIIII Verification Inspection
0 < m ≤ 50,000 0 < m ≤ 5,000 0 < m ≤ 500 0 < m ≤ 50 ± 0.5 e ± 1e
50,000 <m ≤ 2,00,000 5,000 < m ≤ 20,000 500 < m ≤ 2,000 50 < m ≤ 500 ± 1.0 e ± 2 e
2,00,000 < m 20,000 < m ≤ 1,00,000 2,000< m ≤ 10,000 500 < m ≤ 1,000 ± 1.5 e ± 3 e
EXPERT SPEAKS CHECK WEIGHERS
“OUR GREATEST GLORY IS NOT IN NEVER FALLING, BUT IN RISING EVERY TIME WE FALL”.- CONFUCIUS
Scope of Check Weighers:
• To regulate trade in pre-packed
commodities.
• To ensure availability of correct
quantity to the Consumers.
• To ensure and regulate accuracy of
weighing Measuring Instruments.
For ensuring Filling Accuracy, OILM-
R-51 Recommended the specification for Check weighers
( Catch weighing Instruments)
The Salient features of Check weighers are:-
⇒ It is an Automatic Weighing Instrument
⇒ It operates between the Band widths of Tolerance
Limits
⇒ It has a rejection mechanism.
Automatic catch weighing instrument (catch weigher) :
Automatic weighing instrument that weighs pre-
assembled discrete loads or single loads of loose material.
Check weigher:
Catch weigher that sub-divides Pre- Packages of
different mass into two or more sub-groups according to the
value of the difference between their mass and the nominal
set point.
Accuracy classes:
∗ Check weighers are divided according to their use into
two Accuracy Classes designated by: X or Y
∗ Accuracy Class X applies to check Pre- Packed
Commodities which are under Legal Metrology
( Packaged Commodities ) Rules 20 11.
∗ Accuracy Class Y applies to weigh-price labelers,
postal and shipping scales, and instruments that weigh
single loads of loose material.
∗ Accuracy Class X is further divided into four accuracy
classes: XI, XII, XIII and XIIII
∗ The accuracy classes are supplemented by a factor (x)
which is specified by the manufacturer. The value of (x)
shall be 1 × 10k, 2 × 10k, or 5 × 10k, k being a positive
or negative whole number or zero.
∗ Accuracy Class Y is further divided into four accuracy
classes: Y(I), Y(II), Y(a), and Y(b) . At present Accuracy
Class Y Instruments are regulated as per Non-
Automatic weighing instruments procedure .
Merits of Check Weigher: Generally, Check viewers are
placed in the line of filling instruments, being an automatic
weighing instrument it captures weighment automatically
without manual intervention. Beauty of check weighers is
rejecting the package, when the quantity fails.
Ch. Moulali
Class Mass of load Number of test weighing
X(x)
m ≤ 1kg 60
1 kg < m ≤ 10 kg 32
10 kg < m ≤ 20kg 20
20 kg < m 10
Y(y) Minimum 10 for any load unless in practical
Number of test weighing :-
The number of consecutive weighments taken and
used to determine the mean value and the standard
deviation shall be specified in table 3 :
Note: -
For classes XI and XII, (x) shall be less than 1;
For class XIII, (x) shall be not greater than 1;
For class XIIII, (x) shall be greater than 1.
FIELD OF APPLICATION:
Check weighers are used in industries like edible
oil, Cement, Fertilizer, LPG bottling plant etc.,
- Ch. Moulali former Deputy Director, RRSL, GOI
Value of mass of the net load, m (g/ ml )
MP standard deviation (as a percentage of m or in g/ ml ) for class
designation factor, (x) = 1
Verification Inspection
m ≤ 50 0.48 % 0.6 %
50 < m ≤ 100 0.24 0.3
100 < m ≤ 200 0.24 % 0.3 %
200 < m ≤ 300 0.48 0.6
300 < m ≤ 500 0.16% 0.2%
500 < m ≤ 1 000 0.8 1.0
1,000 < m ≤ 10,000 0.08% 0.1%
10,000 < m ≤ 15,000 8.0 10
15 000 < m 0.053% 0.067%
TABLE-2
TABLE-1
Table - 3
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PCR 2011 - AMENDMENTS
“DON’T JUDGE EACH DAY BY THE HARVEST YOU REAP BUT BY THE SEEDS THAT YOU PLANT.” - ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
Senthil Kumar
Tamilnadu
2 (aa) "Consumer" derived from Consumer
Protection Act, 1986.
2 (bb) Industrial Consumer
2 (bc) Institutional Consumer
2 (bd) E- commerce
2 (be) E-commerce entity
2 (bf) Market place based model of E-commerce
2 (m) Retail sale Price - definition
CHAPTER I Content of the subject
CHAPTER
II & PC
Rule
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PACKAGES
INTENDED FOR RETAIL SALE
3 (b) Agricultural farm Produce up to 50kg can be
treated as retail package
3 ( c )
Packages meant for Industrial consumers and
institutional consumers are exempted from
Retail Package provisions
5 (1) Specific commodities to be sold in standard
packages (Schedule II)
5 (2)
Exemption of Rule 5 (1), schedule II to Value
based packaged commodities after making the
other declarations specified in rule 6
6(1)(a)
Exp III
Explanation III... Exempted packages of food
articles and Food Safety and Standards Act,2006
shall apply
6 (1)( aa ) The name of the country of origin to be printed
on a imported package
6 (1)( da ) “Best before” & “Use by date”- definitions
6(1)( e ) Manner of printing of MRP & the provision of
MRP as per EC act 1955
6 (2) In consumer care details, Email address, was
made compulsory
6 (4) Permitted Manufacturers/Packers to print to Bar
code, GTIN, QR code
6 (5) provision relating to, when Two or more
packages in a bundle
6 (7) Provision related to “Genetically Modified (GM)“
6 (8) Red dot/ Brown dot/ Green dot on packages,
basing on the origin of the products
6 (9) A label can be affixed on a Imported packages
6 (10) Provisions related to E-commerce
7 (2) Height of the numeral letter in Principal Display-
panel
7 (3) Width of the numeral letter in Principal Display
panel
7 (4) How to appear the Principal Display panel,
depending up on the shape of the package
7 (5) above sub rules shall apply when any other laws
mandate to declare this information
9 (3) Provision when inner & outer container of
packages exist
10 (1) Now, for complete address -PIN Code is
compulsory.
11 (4) Provision related to a legend - "when packed " as
per III Schedule, now camphor is included
13 (5) (ii) For unit for litre, the letter ‘L’ may be adopted to
avoid confusion with the letter ‘I’
13 (5) (II) Regarding declaring of net quantity in bundled
packages
18(1A)
wholesale dealers are permitted to sell the
packages directly to industrial and institutional
consumer
18(6) No Manufacturer / Packer shall alter the
price, once printed
18 (7) Traders shall maintain EWM with 1g accuracy
with printing device
18 (8) (1) LPG distributors must have check weigher
with 50 kg Capacity 10g accuracy (Class III)
18 (8) (2 ) LPG delivery man must have the check
weigher specified in sub-rule 1
19 (4) (a) In Net content checking “statistical average”
be substituted by “corrected average” related
schedule also changed
19 (4) (b) In Net content checking if any doubt " fresh
test can be carried out on the basis of payment
by the Mfr Rs. 2500/- is removed and No of
packets allowed showing error greater then
MPE , as per Clause 4 of table of schedule V
19 (4) (c) In Net content checking, no package shall
show error more than twice the MPE
19 (6) Conditions to pass a sample in Net content
checking.
20 Action taken after completion of Net content
checking be modified
CHAPTER
III & PC
Rule 24
Declarations applicable to be made on every
wholesale package (before going to this rule
please read the definition of "whole package"
u/r 2 ( r ))
CHAPTER
IV & pc
rule 25
Provisions related to export and imported
packages
CHAPTER
V & PC
Rule 26
EXEMPTIONS
26 (a)
Exemption when the commodity is ten gram or
ten millilitre or less, (not applicable to for
below 10 g tobacco products )
26 (c) Exemption not applicable to newly medical
devices declared as device
26 (e) Exempted thread sold in coils to handloom
weavers
CHAPTER
VI & PC
Rule 27
Registration of manufacturers, packers and
importers
CHAPTER
VII
General
31(1) Any advertisement mentioning the retail sale
price of the pre-packaged commodity shall
contain a declaration as to the net quantity
31(2) In advertisement both font size of Retail Sale
Price & Net quantity shall be equal in size
32 Penalty - Whoever contravenes any provisions
of these rules, for which no punishment is
provided, shall be punished with fine of five
thousand rupees
18(5) No wholesale dealer or retail dealer shall
smudge or alter the retail sale price
18(2A) Regarding price variations due change in GST
rates
18(1A) ban on declaring different maximum retail
prices of an identical pre-packaged commodity
of same batch
Page 5 Issue 13
LEADER LEADING FROM THE FRONT
Dr M. Kantha Rao, IPS, CLM, A.P., conducting review meeting
with all Joint Controllers and Deputy Controllers of the state
at Head Office, Vijayawada.
“A LEADER IS ONE WHO KNOWS THE WAY, GOES THE WAY, AND SHOWS THE WAY.” – JOHN C. MAXWELL
At NG Fertilizers, Kodurupadu
At Sangam Dairy, Vadlamudi, Guntur
Inspections of Licenced premises at Eluru, W.G. District
Inspection at JOCIL, Guntur
Dr M. Kantha Rao, IPS, CLM, A.P., conducting “World Standards
Day Celebrations” at Head Office, Vijayawada on 12th October.
Inspections at Vijaya Diary at Vijayawada
Measure Page 6
During my tenure, while working
as incharge Inspector, Legal Metrology,
Kandukur, conducted general inspections
on 29.01.2020 against the
trading premises of Iron &
Steel Trade in Kandukur
Town. At the time of
inspection, I observed one
NAWI, make - EXCEL of
Max. Capacity:1000kg Min.Capcity:2kg,
e-value:100g and asked for the present
Certificate of Verification. Trader told that
no Certificate was available with him. I kept test weights
on the platform and tried to operate the machine with the
keypad buttons, but no one is working. Then I got doubt
and started questioning him that how he is operating the
machine without keypad working. He replied that he will
switch off and on the machine whenever he used to weigh
the iron and steel. Then some doubts arised in my mind
while observing the machine as detailed below:
1. The head of the machine was opened
and not fixed properly.
2. Keypad Buttons were not working.
3. On observing clearly, the back side of
the indicator, found one extra female 9
pin Connector which was fixed and it
was clearly visible as using frequently,
when compared to the neighbouring
connector pin.
4. Then I asked the trader for cost of the
machine, he told too much of cost than compared to the
general machines available in the market.
Then I asked the technician, who came with me to
open the indicator, it was found that, all the wires which
were connected to the keypad were removed from the
mother board except tare, and the wires were connected to
the 9 pin Connector and then to motherboard and
arranged to work the front keypad, only when one male 9
pin connector was fixed to the extra fitted connector
provided on the backside of the indicator. Then, I had
cross checked by placing one male nine pin
connector on the backside of the indicator,
and operated the keypad buttons, the key-
pad is working.
Further, by placing 100 kg Test
Weights on the platform of the machine
and checked the weight on the indicator,
initially it shown 100kg only. But, when I
used to press mode button with the same
100kg weights on the platform, the indicator shown 102 kg
i.e., excess of 2kg. when the mode button pressed for other
time it again shown 104kg in the indicator for 100kg,
same way 106kg for 100kg. the NAWI has been calibrated
and set for three modes for same weight on the platform,
i.e., the trader delivering the less commodities in 3 ways
(for ex: 2kg, 4kg, 6kg less for 100 kg commodity, i.e., short
of 2%, 4%, 6% respectively) by using this method. Then I
asked the trader why he kept this type of
variations in the machine. He replied that
basing on the level of bargain of the customer,
he used to operate any of these 3 different
modes.
The above same was explained to our Deputy
Controller, Legal Metrology, Nellore Sri K.T.
Ravi Kumar and sir told me to proceed and
register a case against the trader for possess-
ing Non Standard NAWI. Then I had regis-
tered a case against the trader and the case was com-
pounded departmentally and further the above malprac-
tice was rectified, calibrated and also sealed.
I am very much happy to share this with you
along with pictures which were taken at the time of
inspection.
Konda Reddy
In Example no 4 & 5 , the maximum capacity and e value
are same , But due to different value of Minimum capacity
the Accuracy class are different
SUCCESS STORY FRADULENT PRACTICES IN VULNERABLE TRADES - IRON & STEEL
NAWI Prototype Questions for Better understanding of Accuracy Class determination
Example 1
* Maximum Capacity = 30 kg
* e = 5g
* Minimum Capacity = 100 g
First Step: Calculate the No .of Verification Interval (n)
n = Maximum Capacity / Verification Scale Interval (e)
n= 30 kg / 5 g = 30000g/ 5g =6000
Second Step: Convert Minimum Capacity in terms of e
Minimum Capacity = 100g = 20 x 5 g= 20 e
Compare with table 17
This machine belongs to Accuracy Class III
Example 2
* Maximum Capacity = 1kg
* e = 50 mg
* Minimum Capacity = 2.5 g
First Step: Calculate the No. of Verification Interval (n)
n = Maximum Capacity / Verification Scale Interval (e)
n= 1 kg / 50mg = 1x1000x1000 mg/ 50 mg = 20000
Second Step: Convert Minimum Capacity in terms of e
Minimum Capacity = 2.5 g = 2500 mg
= 50 x 50 mg = 50 e
Compare with table 17
This machine belongs to Accuracy Class II
Example 3
* Maximum Capacity = 6100 g
* e = 0.5 g
* Minimum Capacity = 25 g
First Step: Calculate the No .of Verification Interval (n)
n = Maximum Capacity / Verification Scale Interval (e)
n = 6100g / 0.5 g = 12200
Second Step: Convert Minimum Capacity in terms of e
Minimum Capacity = 25 g = 50 x 0.5 g = 50 e
Compare with table 17
This machine belongs to Accuracy Class II
Example 4
* Maximum Capacity = 1 kg
* e = 10 mg
* Minimum Capacity = 200 mg
First Step: Calculate the No .of Verification Interval (n)
n = Maximum Capacity / Verification Scale Interval (e)
n = 1000g / 10mg = 1000000mg /10mg= 100000
Second Step: Convert Minimum Capacity in terms of e
Minimum Capacity = 200mg = 20x 10mg = 20e
Compare with table 17
This machine belongs to Accuracy Class II
Example 5
* Maximum Capacity = 1 kg
* e = 10 mg
* Minimum Capacity = 1 g
First Step: Calculate the No .of Verification Interval (n)
n = Maximum Capacity / Verification Scale Interval (e)
n = 1000g / 10mg = 1000000mg /10mg= 100000
Second Step: Convert Minimum Capacity in terms of e
Minimum Capacity = 1 g = 100x 1mg = 100e
Compare with table 17
This machine belongs to Accuracy Class I
** Note: Treat Table-17, same as Table 17 of Part-II, 7th Schedule of
LM General Rules 2011
In Example no 4 & 5 , the maximum capacity and e value are same , But
due to different value of Minimum capacity the Accuracy class are different
- Sri G. Konda Reddy, ACLM(I/c) Nellore
9 Pin male connector
9 Pin female connector
MALPRACTICES OBSERVED IN MIDCO DISPENSING UNITS
Page 7 Issue 13
Recent Inspections after thorough analysis and
research revealed that how malpractices are happening in
MIDCO Dispensing Pumps for short deliveries. There are
clear cut instances of having no totalizer backing in these
Dispensing Pumps. Fortunately, mother board is not
touched for any malpractices. Protection aspects are more
in MIDCO Dispensing Units such as there shall be
reminiscences like external fittings, change of IC’s and
extra wires etc.,
Parts prone for malpractices in MIDCO Dispensing
Units:
1. Keypad 2. Display Unit
Keypad:
Additional fitting will come on the opposite side of
the keypad, which is not visible part to observe, we have to
unscrew the screws to open the user interface board
(Keypad).
a. Communication cable from mother board is bypassed i.e.,
we can observe second cable. So communication is dis-
turbed.
b. We can observe external fitting.
c. Additional wire is used for voltage impedance.
Interface to fire (triggering) is password i.e., to activate
short delivery in the dispensing unit by entering password.
Normality prevails by pressing the Exit-T/. button
on the keypad.
Display Unit:
Additional fitting will come on the opposite side of
the Display Board which is not visible part to naked eye of
the observer. We have to unscrew the screws to open the
Display Board. We can find bunch of wires for voltage
impedance on other side of the Display Board. On the
visible side of the Display Unit, U2, U5 chips are replaced,
sometimes we find soldering also.
Protection aspects:
If we apply no print no delivery, the culprit will be
easily booked. As the print only gives exact measure
instead of inflated measure (Short Delivery). Suppose the
measure is short by 500ml for 5l, printed receipt will come
as 4.5l only. So most of the defaulters try to use printer in
non-working condition. - Sri T. Shalem Raju, DCLM, Guntur
EXPLORING
DISPENSING UNITS
“YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO SET ANOTHER GOAL OR TO DREAM A NEW DREAM.” – C.S. LEWIS
External fitting attached to the opposite side of the display unit
By passing the wires to change the circuit path
Visible part of the Display Board (Manipulated)
U5, U6 chips are missing and new chip U2 was inserted in this
faulty display board. But in Original Board we can observe U5,
U6 chips and no chip in the space of U2. we can identify with-
out opening the display board
Midco Mother Board
Visible part of the Display Board (Original)
Visible part of the Modified Display Board
Addition fitting attached to the opposite side of the user inter-
face board and bypassing the cable
1
3
2 1. Bypassing Cable.
2. External Fitting. 3. Additional Wire
Measure Page 8
PHOTO FEATURE ENFORCEMENT IS LIFELINE FOR LEGAL METROLOGY
“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you” – Derek Jeter
At Kurnool At Vizianagaram
At Nellore
At Guntur
At Gudiwada
At Eluru - Standardizing weights of High Capacity under the
guidance of RRSL Bhubaneswar
At Visakhapatnam
At Srikakulam
At Kurnool
At Kakinada At Tirupathi
Page 9 Issue 13 Page 9
Suresh was a brilliant student
during his college days, even the girls were
enchanting him and they want to romance
with him, because he is so handsome. But
miss Lalitha was advising to her colleagues
”Not do such things with Suresh” because she
was loving Suresh. After the post graduation
of M.Sc Suresh married Lalitha.
Suresh got the job of Assistant
Professor Post in the Chemistry Branch.
Suresh started the research work in their
college Laboratory. He had invented one formula and written
thesis and submitted the same to the university through his
Guide. The university sent one copy to the external examiner,
i,e, outside the country for evaluation. Another copy sent to the
examiner within the state for his evaluation. Both the
examiners have evaluated the thesis as good.
Based on the request of the guide the university has
conveyed the viva-voce after payment of the prescribed fee. By
inviting the state examiner for the PhD. viva-voce. Suresh
started to conduct the experiment by using the equipment
provided by the university. While doing the experiment Suresh
has become swelter and depressed, because Suresh has not
obtained accurate result of the experiment. Then the PhD
viva-voce committee has denied to accept the thesis.
Then the university has denied to award the doctorate
i.e., PhD.
On the next day Suresh met his friend Ramesh.
Ramesh: Hello Suresh how are you? What had happened to
your PhD viva-voce?
Suresh: It is over ! but the experiment has failed.
Ramesh: You, being a rank student during the college days.
You don’t desperate. Why it has failed.
Suresh: I don’t know. My three years effort was smashed like
ashes mixed in the water.
Ramesh took Suresh to the college principal’s house.
The Principal asked Suresh about the PhD viva-voce. Suresh
explained everything to the principal. Principal advised them
to meet the Retired Legal Metrology Officer because he heard
the AIR Program of the Legal Metrology Officer when he was
on duty, on the subject “The Role of weights and measures
in the consumer protection”. The accuracy in weights and
weighing instrument will play a vital role even in the research
and education also. Both went and met the Retired Legal
Metrology Officer in his house and explained everything
from the beginning of his experiment in the college laboratory
upto viva-voce.
The Retd LMO, asked Suresh to take him to his
Laboratory and they went. The Retd LMO saw the equipment
used for experiment. Again the Retd LMO asked Suresh to
take him to the university Laboratory and they went there.
Retd LMO saw the equipment provided for experiment by the
viva-voce committee. Then Suresh under stood by seeing the
eyes and the face of the Retd LMO, because “The Eyes are the
Mirror of the Thoughts and Face is the Index of the Mind”, and
he told that the equipment provided to you are not proper to
your experiment.
Then Suresh preferred an appeal in the touch stone of
the State, and explained in detail everything before Hon’ble
Judge in the Court. His majesty has issued the directions to
the Chairman of the PhD. Viva-voce committee to produce the
weights and weighing instruments provided to the Suresh for
his experiment by the viva-voce committee. Simultaneously
issued directions to the Chief custodian of the Standards of
Weights and Measures of the State Government to be present
the law of the state along with his standards to verify the
weights and weighing instrument provided to the Suresh by
the PhD. Viva-voce committee.
On verification by the Technical expert of the Legal
Metrology Department it is found that the weights and
weighing instrument of the university which were given to
Suresh for his experiment are found not proper for his
experiment..
On the verdict of the touch stone of the State, Suresh
has requested to give one more opportunity to conduct the PhD
viva-voce and to conduct the experiment again and also
requested the university to allow for using the equipment that
he has used in the college Laboratory. The university has
permitted and conveyed the PhD viva-voce by inviting within
the State examiner also. Suresh started to carry the
experiment by using his college laboratory equipment, and
obtained accurate result of the formula as per the thesis sub-
mitted by him and explained before all the participants. The
examiner convinced and accepted his experiment and declared
that now onwards, Mr. Suresh will be called as Dr. Suresh.
The university has awarded the Doctorate i.e., PhD. to
Suresh.
Next day Suresh and Ramesh both went to the
Principal’s house and conveyed thanks to him for his proper
advice. But principal has asked to convey his thanks to AIR
people for arranging such important programme like weights
and measures.
Both Suresh and Ramesh went and conveyed their
thanks to the Retd LMO, and asked him how it has happened
in the earlier viva-voce.
The Retd LMO has explained that the weighing
instrument they used in their college Laboratory is having an
e- value i,e., verification scale interval of 1 mg. and the
minimum capacity of the instrument is 20 mg. The weighing
instrument of the university is having e-value of 5 mg and the
minimum capacity of the instrument is 100 mg i.e.,20 times
the e-value.
As per sub-clause (ii) of clause(1) of paragraph 3 of
Part-I of Seventh schedule heading A of Rule 13 of the Legal
Metrology (General) Rules 2011, which says as follows:
Minimum capacity (Min): Values of the load below
which the weighing results may be subject to an
excessive relative error.
And as per clause (2) of paragraph 2 of Part II of the
Seventh Schedule heading A of Rule 13 of the Legal Metrology
(General) Rules 2011, which says as follows: A minimum
capacity (Min) is specified to indicate that the
instrument should not be used for measuring loads
below that limit. The weighing instrument provided to you in
the viva-voce should not be used for the loads below the
minimum capacity i,e, for below 100 mg loads. Your
materials to be mixed for the experiment is weighing at
about 30 mg,40 mg 50 mg & 60 mg. These readings are
below the minimum capacity of the weighing
instrument i.e.,100 mg. Thereby your experiment has failed.
The conversation has continued like this
Suresh: Sir is there any exemption under your Act for the
equipment used in the research?.
Retd LMO: Yes, under Section55 of the Legal Metrology Act
2009, that exemption is only for verification and stamping.
But those weighing instruments should also be complied in all
other aspects as per Section7 (4) of the Act, which reads as
follows:
“ The physical characteristics, configuration,
constructional details, materials, equipments,
performance, tolerances, methods or procedures of
tests”. Then only, that weighing instrument can be declared as
the Standard weight or measure under Section 8 (3), of the Act.
That can be used anywhere or in any fields, in the country.
Hence the accuracy in all the weights and weighing
instruments will play a vital role not only in the field of trade
and commerce but also in all the fields of the human activities.
Then Suresh has become very much astonished
because he don’t know about the importance of weights and
measures, At last he conveyed his wholehearted thanks for the
things enlightened. - Sri M.Chikkanarasimhaiah,
Legal Metrology Consultant
MINIMUM
CAPACITY DENIAL OF DOCTORATE
Chikka
Narasimhaiah
Measure Page 10
IS THE WITNESS OF A GOVT EMPLOYEE VALID ?
(INDEPENDENT WITNESSES)
(In continuation to part I in previous edition)
Is it necessary that witnesses
must invariably be independent?
Even otherwise, it is a matter of common
knowledge, that the persons from the
locality hardly come forward, to become
witnesses in raid, or recovery, with a view
to avoid the wrath of the accused, their
neighbourers, and complications, which
may arise at a later stage, on account of
their appearance, in the Court, for evidence, from time to
time. In this view of the matter, if the investigating Officer,
could not join two witnesses of the locality that did not, in
anyway, cause even a semblance of prejudice to the
accused. The provisions of Section 100(4) of the Code of
Criminal Procedure are not mandatory in nature. The
search may be irregular or illegal, but the forged U.S.
dollars recovered, in pursuance of such a search, may
constitute an offence. Irregular or illegal search does not
mean that the recovery effected, in pursuance thereof, if
amounts to the commission of an offence, would also
become illegal. At the most, on account of non-joining of two
independent witnesses, from the locality, the Court is put
on guard, to scrutinize the evidence of the prosecution
witnesses, carefully and cautiously. The evidence of the
prosecution witnesses, in this case, on scrutiny was found
to be cogent, convincing, trustworthy, and reliable. In
Sunder Singh Vs. State of U.P., AIR 1956 supreme Court
411, two persons not belonging to the locality, has been
joined, at the time of search. It was contended by the
Counsel for the appellant, that since the provisions of
(Section 103 Cr.P.C. of 1898), now Section (100(4)
Cr.P.C.1973), were not complied with, at the time of search,
the search and the consequent recovery became illegal and
could not be taken into consideration, Repelling the
contention, it was held that assuming that the persons, who
actually witnessed the search, were not respectable
inhabitants of the locality, that circumstance would not
invalidate the search. It would only affect the weight of the
evidence, in support of search and recovery. Hence, at the
highest, the irregularity in search and recovery, in so far as
the terms of Section 103 Cr.P.C of 1898 had not been fully
complied with, would not affect the legality of the
proceedings. In Puran Mal Vs. Director of Inspection (1974)
1 SCC 345, a Constitution Bench of the Apex Court, held
that the material obtained by an illegal search, is not inad-
missible into evidence, and can be acted upon, to record a
conviction. In State Vs. Jasbir Singh (1996) 1 SSC 288, it
was held that the evidence collected, in breach of the
mandatory requirements, does not become inadmissible.
The principle of law, in nut-shell laid down, in the aforesaid
authorities, was to the effect, that the provisions of Section
100(4) are not mandatory, in nature, and non-compliance
therewith, will not vitiate the investigation and trial. The
principle of law, laid down, in the aforesaid authorities, is
fully applicable, to the facts of the instant case. On account
of non-compliance of the provisions of Section 100(4) of the
code of Criminal Procedure, on account of the afore stated
reasons, the case of the prosecution, did not become
doubtful. The submission of the Counsel for the appellants,
in this regard, being without merit, must fall, and the same
stands rejected.
In the latest Supreme Court case Madhu @ Mad-
huranatha & Anr Vs State of Karnataka (Criminal Appeal
No.s 1357-1358 of 2011 with Criminal Appeal No.109 at
2013) (2014) 12 SCC 419, The Apex Court held
“ The term “witness” means a person who is
capable of providing information by way of deposing as
regards relevant facts, via an oral statement, or a
statement in writing, made or given in court, or otherwise.
In pradeep Narayana Madgaonkar Vs. State of
Maharashtra (1995) 4 SCC 255 : 1995 SCC (Cri) 708 : AIR
1995 SC 1930) this court dealt with the issue of the
requirement of the examination of an independent witness,
and whether the evidence of a police witness requires
corroboration. The Court held that though the same must
be subject to strict scrutiny, however, the evidence of police
officials cannot discarded merely on the ground that they
belong to the police force and are either interested in the
investigation or in the prosecution. However, as far as
possible the corroboration of their evidence on material
particulars should be sought. (See also Paras Ram V. State
of Haryana [(1992) 4 SCC 662 : 1993 SSC (Cri) 13 : AIR
1993 SC 1212]; Balbir Singh V. State [(1996) 11 SSC 139 :
1997 SCC (Cri) 134] : Kalpanath Raj V. State [(1997) 8 SCC
732 : 1998 SCC (Cri) 134 : AIR 1998 SC 201] : M.Prabhulal
v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence [(2003) 8 SCC 449 :
2003 SCC (Cri) 2024] and Ravindran v. Supt. of Customs
[(2007) 6 SCC 410 : (2007) 3 SCC (Cri) 189].
Thus, a witness is normally considered to be
independent unless he springs from sources which are
likely to be tainted and this usually means that the said
witness has cause to bear such enmity against the accused
so as to implicate him falsely.
In view of the above, there can be no prohibition to
the effect that a policeman cannot be a witness or that his
deposition cannot be relied upon if it inspires confidence.”
The sum and substance of authorities quoted above
would show that the principle is well settled that though
ordinarily seizure is to be witnessed by two independent
and respectable witnesses of the locality as mandated by
sec 100 (4) the Cr.P.C, the prosecution will not affect, Just
because the witnesses are of departmental persons.
However the Legal Metrology Officials are advised
to take every step to associate with two independent
witnesses is search and seizure.
(Note: This is not a Legal Document it is written to
educate the Legal Metrology Officials in the context of
recording departmental witnesses only)
- Suryanarayana, former District Inspector of LM, A.P.,
Suryanarayana
LANDMARK JUDGEMENTS
“WORK HARD IN SILENCE, LET SUCCESS MAKE THE NOISE .” – ANONYMUS
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SOMETIMES HARDSHIPS ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE LARGER GOAL - ANONYMUS
For the purpose of introduction of
Metric system, the standards of Weights &
Measures Act, 1956 and the Andhra
Pradesh Weight and Measures (Enf) Act,
1958 were enacted and framed Rules there
under, replacing earlier Acts, the mission
being -
“No more, no less, just exact”.
For enforcing these
provisions of Act and Rules, different dates were fixed for
different areas, and recruitment of Inspectors done
through A.P.P.S.C in the years 1960 and 1961 in the first
instance. I am proud to be in the 1961 batch. The first and
second batch recruitees had to shoulder the spade work in
the field.
After reporting for training at Head office, we
found that there are no qualified staff to impart proper
training. The sad state of affairs was that the rectuitees
are more and well qualified than the trainers at that time.
After successful training, the Inspectors were
posted to different places to open offices and start work.
Since the Act & Rules have not come to force by that time,
we were asked to go to each and every shop spread over all
villages and towns in their respective jurisdictions to
conduct “Rough Census” work, which includes collecting
the names and addresses of all traders, types of
businesses, details of Weights and Measures presently
used by them and the details of Weights, Measures
supposed to be used after the Act comes into force.
As the then Inspectors were all alone without any
staff, and in the absence of any type of conveyance, we
faced lot of hardships to visit places for Rough census
work. In fact, I had to sleep in a Police Station one night as
there was no Bus to come back to my Headquarters. We
had to go to bigger places and rent bicycles to cover
villages in the remote areas.
It may not be out of place to recollect one
instance. The mode of conveyance being bicycle, I was
returning in the evening through a village to handover the
bicycle to the shop. One villager stopped me and
questioned whether I had lunch. When I answered him in
the negative, he said that he has seen me in the morning
going through that route in which no food will be available,
and offered me two bananas for which act of kindness, I
bow down and still remember this instance. I still wonder
why this unproductive work has been entrusted to the
Inspectors facing so many odds.
Before the Laws have come into force the
Inspectors had to arrange propaganda for change over to
New system of Weights and Measures in the shandies
(weekly markets) by way of mouth, microphone and by
mobile vehicles like Rickshaws & Autos. Conveyance was
the biggest hurdle during those days, as there were no
frequent buses to come back to Headquarter from places
where we rented bicycles. Also we conducted meetings of
traders in important places.
When the Laws have come to be implemented, the
Inspector with the assistance of an Attender, just tried to
seize the illegal articles without booking cases. Even for
this also we faced lot of resistance from shandy traders and
surprisingly even consumers also. At times the seized
articles were forcibly taken away from us by the shandy
traders, and we were helpless. We used to seek help from
Police for seizure of articles, although they helped us a lot
in the seizure of articles, but they have the problem of
shortage of men to help us always. It may be pertinent to
say that certain unscrupulous traders complained to the
police against the Weights & Measures Inspectors and we
had to visit the Police Stations to answer such complaints.
The biggest problem was to bring back heavy
seized property to Inspectors’ headquarters as there was
no proper and immediate conveyance. When we wait with
seized property on road for a Bus, people used to gather in
large numbers along with traders and engage in
unnecessary discussion. There were instances when they
snatched away the seized property including relevant case
papers.
This transformation from old F.P.S. system to
Metric system change is not that smooth as that of coinage
change, the reason being obvious. Doubtless, the present
system of Weights & Measures has brought simplicity in
transactions. The Enforcement of Weights & Measures,
contributed to raise in prices of commodities to some
extent. For example, the old weight of “Vissa” is equal to
1400 g, but the traders had started to change the same
price to that of a kilogram for the same commodity.
With this type of work during the first phase of
Enforcement, I had to wait for 17 years to get promoted as
Senior Inspector and eleven more years to be promoted as
Assistant Controller and thereafter as R.D.C. for a short
time before I retired. When I look back now after 25 years
of my retirement I feel satisfied for my service and I am
grateful to the department for my successful career.
- Sri K. Sambasiva Rao, former Regional
Deputy Controller of LM, A.P.,
PIONEERS OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES ENFORCEMENT ACT , 1958 - ANDHRA PRADESH MUSINGS
K.Sambasiva Rao
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT Quiz-4 Answers
1) Dipping Type & Pouring Type
2) Tonne
3) 1852
4) No print No delivery
5) Sec.28
6) Sec.34
7) 33A, Concurrent list
8) Director
9) IX Schedule, 4th Section
10) 50 Kg
11) A
12) 100
13) 31 (2)
14) Retail Sale Price 15)1957
Quiz Participants of October 2020 Measure
1. Sri V.S.V.S Mohan, ILM, Razole, A.P., 2. Sri Siva Balaji, ILM, Rjy, A.P., 3. G.S. Sunil Raju, ILM, Sattenapalli, A.P.,
4. Sri S.K. Jana, Retd., LMO, West Bengal 5. Sri M. Chikkanarasimhaiah, Legal Metrology Laws Consultant,
Act & Rules through quiz with 15 ticklish quests (Human search engine is better than google search engine)
QUIZ – 5
1. Weights of Milligram Series (500 mg to 1 mg) in both
secondary and working standard shall be in the form and
shape of ______ Sheets and one of the corners and sides
being bent at ________ to the flat surface for ease of
handling.
2. Working Standard Capacity pipette measures denomina-
tion shall be
a. One mark pipettes of capacities ____ml, _____ml.
b. Graduated pipettes of capacities _____ml.
3.Obstructing LMO from exercising lawful duties was
mentioned in section _____of Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
4.Commodities which are qualified by the words “when
packed” in third schedule and Rule 11(4) of Legal Me-
trology (PC) Rules, 2011 includes ___________,
______________, __________, ___________.
5. For determining net quantity of a commodity contained
in a package, sample size for inspection of lot size more
than 3,200 is _____
6. For the prefix mega, symbol is _______, magnitude is
_____ according to third schedule of LM(N.S) Rules,
2011.
7. For the disposal of goods seized under section 15 of
Legal Metrology Act, 2009 is mentioned in Rule
________ of Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
8. Sixth schedule, part ____ of Legal Metrology(General)
Rules, 2011 deals with tapes having _______ attached to
it for gauging petrol, petroleum products and other oils
are called as __________
9. Capacity of CNG Dispenser expressed in units of ______
10. In automatic gravimetric filling instrument, difference
between preset value value and average value is called
________
11.In Motion Rail Weigh Bridge is mentioned in ______
schedule of heading _______ of Legal Metrology
(General) Rules, 2011.
12.In vehicle tanks, dipstick shall always be inserted
through _______ only and should be able to reach
__________
13. In Fluid Dispensing Units, a device used continuously
for separating air and gases is called _________
14. Proving Measures mentioned on a truck (or) trailer to
maintain proper levelling are called _______ proving
measure.
15. The three important valves of fluid dispensers are
_________, _______, ___________.
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REFRESHING
CHERISHING: "LITTLE MOMENTS - GRAND MEMORIES." ILM 2006 BATCH
Standing from left to Right
1. Ratna Prabha
2. Uma Rani
3. Anuradha
4. Issac
5. Ramakrishna
6. Rajesh
7. Mohan
8. Jaleel
9. Pravin Kumar
10. Venkat Rao
11. Sumion Ravi Kumar
12. Eswar Sairam
13. Manohar
14. Anil kumar
Sitting from Left to right
1. Sri U. Vimal Babu, RDC(HQ)
2. Sri R.P.Meena,IPS, IGP & CLM
3. Sri KVB Sastry, ACLM (Tech)
Sri Karimulla, ILM, Kavali
ART WORK