1. Heading of the Judgment

ITC Limited vs. State of Karnataka & Anr. (Civil Appeal Nos. 11798-11799 of 2025, arising from SLP (C) Nos. 16830 of 2021 & 18336 of 2022)
Date of Judgment: September 12, 2025
Coram: Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice J.B. Pardiwala
Citation: 2025 INSC 1111

2. Related Laws and Legal Provisions

This judgment primarily interprets and applies the following laws:

• The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (the 2009 Act):
  Section 15: Power of inspection, search, and seizure.
  Section 2(n): Definition of "premises".
  Sections 36(1), 42, 43, 48, 50: Provisions related to offences, penalties, and compounding.

• The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (the 2011 Rules):
  Rule 24(a): Mandates specific declarations on wholesale packages.

• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC):
  Section 93: Power to issue search warrant.
  Section 100(4) & (5): Procedure for search, requiring two or more independent witnesses and preparation of a seizure mahazar.
  Section 102: Power of police officer to seize certain property.
  Section 165: Search by a police officer without a warrant during an investigation (recording reasons is mandatory).

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