Fine, jail for selling mineral water above MRP: Centre to SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that selling bottled mineral water above the maximum retail price (MRP) will attract monetary penalty and jail term for the management of restaurants, multiplexes, among others. The Centre maintained that overcharging is an offence under Legal Metrology Act and can attract a fine of up to â¹1 lakh, one-year jail term, or both.