law: Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 
  60. Penalty for
  
  manufacture of weights or measures unless approval of model is in
  
  force. -
  (l) Whoever
  
  makes or manufactures any weight or measure, which is, or is intended to be,
  
  sold, distributed delivered or otherwise transferred in the course of
  
  inter-State trade or commerce, shall, unless a certificate of approval of the
  
  model of such weight and measure granted under Sec. 36 is in force, be punished
  
  with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be
  
  liable to fine, and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment
  
  for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine.
  (2) Whoever, without
  
  any reasonable excuse, manufactures any weight or measure in accordance with an
  
  approved model with any material other than the material approved or
  
  recommended by the prescribed authority, shall be punished with imprisonment
  
  for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine.