Section 31: Pe na lty for m ak in g or se lli ng fa lse weigh t or mea su re , e tc

Whoever makes, sells or disposes of, or causes to be ma de, sold or disposed of any s tan da rd weig ht or measure or weighing or measuring ins trument which he knows to be false, in order th at the same may be used as tru e, or knowing that the same is likely to be used as tru e, shall be pun isha ble with imp riso nment for a period which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with bot h.

32j Pe na lty fo r giving sh or t we ight or m ea su re .— Whoever in selling any arti cle by weight or mea sure, delivers or causes to be delivered to the purchaser less than what is p urp ort ed to be sold shall , if the deficiency exceeds the prescribed limit of error , be p unishable with fine which may extend to thr ee h undred, rupees.