SRINAGAR: A team of the Legal Metrology Department headed by Controller Majid Drabu, sealed two Petrol Pumps on the Srinagar Leh National Highway near the Kangan area of Ganderbal which were found operating in contravention of Law.
In one of the cases, it was found that all the Nozzles of a Petrol Pump were delivering Petrol and Diesel in lesser quantities by about 30 ml against every 5 litres. The quantity as shown on the display unit of Dispensing machines did not match the actual delivery which was given to consumers.
In another similar case, another Petrol Pump was found delivering fuel to consumers in lesser quantity about 150 ml per 5 Litres which resulted in its seizure in terms of Section 15 of the Legal Metrology Act 2009.
At present, two such Petrol Pumps are under seizure and further action as warranted under the law will be initiated against them.
The entire inspection and the subsequent seizure were conducted in the presence of the Consumers who not only lauded the action of the department but requested for further inspections of other Petrol Pumps as well so that the consumers are saved from any cheating.
The consumers were informed that in case of any doubt with respect to the delivery of fuel by any Petrol Pump, they can check the quantity on their own by using the certified 5 Litre measure which is available with every Petrol Pump and in case a Petrol Pump refuse to do that, a complaint can be lodged with the Legal Metrology Department.
