Mandatory Hallmarking of Gold-  HC restrains Maharashtra Govt from taking coercive action

Pune Saraf Association & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors. (Bombay High Court) It is an admitted and undisputed position that currently, there are insufficient Hallmark Centres in the country. This, according to us, is a decisive factor to be taken into consideration at the interlocutory hearing of this Writ Petition. Whilst we appreciate that hallmarking is essential for consumer protection and to prevent unfair trade practices, adequate and necessary infrastructure needs to first be put in place prior to imposing such strict consequences on the Petitioners. In response to the Petitioners...