JUDGMENT

P. Sathasivam, J.

1) The principle question which arises in these appeals is as to what is the true scope and correct purport of the expression "commodity in packaged form" under Section 2(b) of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (in short `the Act). In Civil Appeal No. 1117 of 2010, the specific question is whether the sun glasses can be considered "pre-packed commodity" under Rule 2(l) of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 (in short `the Rules). In the connected appeals, the product includes Titan watches, fixed wireless phones, sun glasses, electrical goods, home appliances, consumer electronics and Samsung Microwave Oven. The State of Maharashtra is the appellant in all these appeals.

2) For convenience, let us briefly state the facts in Civil Appeal No. 1117 of 2010. According to the respondent, he is engaged in the business of trading in sun glasses and has a counter on commission basis at Globus Stores, Bandra. On 17.10.2003, the Inspector of Legal Metrology/Appellant No. 2 herein visited the store and seized five Sun glasses belonging to the respondent and issued a seizure memo. At the time of search, it was explaine