Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 21: Legal Metrology Department (LMD) today seized two petrol pumps for delivering shorter quantity of fuel to the consumers.
“In one of the cases, it was observed that 6 nozzles of a petrol pump located on National Highway at Srinagar were delivering short fuel by about 30 ml against every 5 litres. All the nozzles of the outlet were seized on spot and the case was registered under Section 30 of Legal Metrology Act, 2009,” said a spokesperson of LMD.
He said in another similar case, a petrol pump was inspected which was found delivering short fuel to the consumers and seven nozzles of the Outlet were seized for similar violations. “On the basis of the charge sheet, action as warranted under law will be initiated against both the outlets,” he added.
The spokesperson said that in case of any doubt with respect to the delivery of fuel by any petrol pump, consumers 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.
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