Poonch/Rajouri: On the
directions of Controller, Legal Metrology Department, Mohammad Akbar Wani, an
enforcement team of officials from Legal Metrology Department Poonch/Rajouri,
under the supervision of Assistant Controller, Kewal Krishan continued surprise
raids on petrol pumps in the twin district of Pir Panchal area.
Today, the enforcement team
detected two nozzles of a petrol pump delivering 30ml lesser fuel in every five
liter measure. The team immediately booked management of the concerned pump
under relevant provisions of law, while seizing both the nozzles and stopped
the supply of the fuel to the consumer.
On getting the functions of
the pump seized, the management of the defaulting pump today approached the
department and pleaded for compounding of the offence at department level.
After due legal procedure, the Assistant Controller imposed a total fine of
Rs.30,000 and directed the management to apply for recalibration of pump before
it is put to use for public delivery.
The Assistant Controller said
that every nozzle of a pump is mandatorily required to be test checked by
management at least thrice a day as per relevant law and Oil Marketing
Guidelines. In case there is lesser or excess
delivery than the reading, the concerned nozzle is required to be stopped while
prominently showing it “out of order” and thereafter they need to approach the
department for recalibration.
The officer directed all fuel
stations of the area to keep a 5-litre verified measure at their premises and
empower a common person to satisfy the measure of delivery of fuel.
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