CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 153 CrPC

Inspection of weights and measures

Procedure & effect

Any officer in charge of a police station may, without a warrant, enter any place within the limits of such station for the purpose of inspecting or searching for any weights or measures or instruments for weighing, used or kept therein, whenever he has reason to believe that there are in such place any weights, measures or instruments for weighing which are false.
If he finds in such place any weights, measures or instruments for weighing which are false, he may seize the same, and shall forthwith give information of such seizure to a Magistrate having jurisdiction.

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FAQ — Section 153 CrPC

Section 153 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Inspection of weights and measures”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Any officer in charge of a police station may, without a warrant, enter any place within the limits of such station for the purpose of inspecting or searching for any weights or measures or instruments for weighing, used or kept therein, whenever he has reason to believe that there are in such place any weights, measures or instruments for weighing which are false. If he finds in such place any weights, measures or instruments for weighing which are false, he may seize the same, and shall fort

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