Mumbai, 24 March 2022

 

A team of Officials from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai conducted an Enforcement Search and Seizure operation on 22.03.2022 at Bhiwandi, Thane to check the violation of Quality Control Order on “Recessed LED Luminaires- of Down Lights/ Panel Lights ” as per IS 10322 : part 5 : sec 2 : 2012.

During the raid at the premises of M/s. Chetak Enterprises, UlhasNagar-421003, Thane, Maharashtra was found violating the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of compulsory Registration) order dated 18.03.2021. About sufficient quantity of Recessed LED Luminaires of Down Lights/ Panel Lights  were seized per IS 10322 : part 5 : sec 2 : 2012.

The misuse of BIS Standard Mark is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016. Action is being initiated to file a case in the court of law for the offence. It has been observed many times that fake ISI marked products are manufactured and sold to consumers for huge profit.

Therefore, all are requested to ascertain the genuineness of ISI Mark on the product before making purchase, by visiting BIS website http://www.bis.gov.in. Citizens are requested that in case they come across any instance of misuse of ISI Mark on any product, the same may be informed to the Head, MUBO-II, Western Regional Office, BIS, Manakalaya, E9, Behind Marol Telephone Exchange, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 093. Such complaints can also be made by E-mail at the address hmubo2@bis.gov.in. The source of such information will be kept confidential.

 

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