• All types of weighing and measuring instruments used by traders must be periodically inspected and stamped as per legal regulations.
  • Ensure that weighing scales, measuring instruments, and measuring vessels are legally verified and stamped by the Legal Metrology Department.
  • Traders are issued Verification Certificates for inspected weighing and measuring instruments.
  • Ensure that these certificates are displayed at business establishments.
  • Report any usage of non-verified weighing and measuring instruments to the department.

Important Guidelines:

  • Hand-held balance scales should not be used for weighing goods. Traders must install weighing scales or displays in a visible manner for customers.
  • If you experience shortages in weight or measurement when purchasing goods, report it to the Legal Metrology Department.
  • When traveling in auto-rickshaws, ensure that the fare meter installed in the vehicle is verified and stamped by the Legal Metrology Department for accuracy.
  • When purchasing gold, ensure that the bill specifies the ‘karat’ (fineness) and pay only according to the specified value.

 

Gold Purity Standards:

995 24K
958 23K
916 22K
833 20K
750 18K
585 14K

 

If you doubt the purity of purchased gold jewelry, get it verified at the Gold Assaying & Testing Laboratory in Kakkanad, operated by the Legal Metrology Department.

  • For sand, metal, granite, etc., pay based only on volume, weight, or area measurements.
  • Consumers should ensure that black stone is purchased by weight.
  • Ensure that petrol, diesel, and kerosene are dispensed in the correct quantity.
  • At petrol pumps, always check that the display shows zero before each delivery.
  • Every petrol pump maintains a verified 5-liter measuring can for accuracy checks.
  • If you suspect a discrepancy, you can request the pump owner to measure 5 liters of fuel for verification.
  • Roadside vendors should ensure that the weight of the container used for weighing is deducted before measuring the actual product.

For any violations or concerns, consumers are encouraged to report them to the Legal Metrology Department.