ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT
A. Ramalingeswara Rao, J
Manappuram Finance Ltd. v. Govt. of A.P. Dept. of Legal Metrology and Others
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| 1. analysis of the implications of memo on the petitioner's usage of weighing machines. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding regulatory compliance and business classification. (Para 8 , 10) |
| 3. court's observations on the interpretation of the legal metrology act and applicability to the petitioner. (Para 11 , 12 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. final ruling on the petitioner's claims regarding the memo and its implications. (Para 16) |
1. This writ petition is filed seeking mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in applying the provisions of Memo No.5309 / T1/2012 dated 16.08.2012, issued by the 1st respondent to the business activity of the petitioner, of using automatic weighing machines by its branches as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and for consequential directions to the respondents not to insist the petitioner and its branches to comply the instructions issued in the aforesaid Memo, while verifying and stamping of automatic weighing machines.
2. Petitioner is a company, which is engaged in finance business. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is stated that petitioner is having 555 branches in the State of Andhra Pradesh and i

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