Section 274
Prohibition Of Fraudulent Use Of Instrument For Weighing, Measuring Or Determining Quality Standards
(1) In using the
instrument for weighing, measuring or determining quality standards
in the course of any business, transaction or trade, no person shall
fraudulently use such instrument in a manner to be different from the
weight, measure or standard specified for use or, with the help of any
other instrument or means, cause adverse effect to the weighing,
measuring or quality determination by such instrument as per the
prevailing weights and measures.
(2) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the
offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and a fine not
exceeding thirty thousand rupees.