Notably the Union Consumer Affairs Department had made it mandatory for all jewellers to hallmark their jewellery under the provisions of theBureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (BIS Act), which also provides for a penalty of a maximum imprisonment of one year for not hallmarking.
Shah submitted that it wouldn’t be possible got the jewellers to hallmark every piece of jewellery presently available, till June 1.
He further highlighted the restrictions which are in force in all the states owing to Covid, wherein travelling from district to district has been restricted.
Having heard the contentions, the bench issued notice to the Union government seeking a detailed response on the issue.
“Meanwhile, we direct that no coercive action shall be taken against the jewellers under the BIS Act, till next date,” the bench ordered while adjourning the matter till June 14.
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