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Reforming India's Legal Metrology Act, 2009: Path To Simplified Business-Friendly Compliance


Anannya Saxena, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad


ABSTRACT


India's Legal Metrology Act, 2009, regulates the standards of weights, measures, and labeling to safeguard the interests of consumers and also to ensure fair trade practices. However, rigid enforcement and frequent amendments in regulations, together with criminalizing minor violations, create enormous difficulties for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises. This paper suggests reforms that should simplify compliance, decriminalize minor offenses, and make labeling regulations more streamlined to achieve a business-friendly environment that promotes consumer protection along with growth in entrepreneurship.


Keywords: Legal Metrology, Compliance, Ease of Doing Business, Regulatory Reform



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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