J.K. Cement Limited announced that its subsidiary, J. K. Cement Saifco Private Limited, received a notice from the Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology Department in Jammu and Kashmir on March 16, 2026. The direction requires a halt to packaging cement products until compliance issues are addressed. The alleged contraventions include lack of packaging registration, an unverified customer care number, and un-verification of electronic weighing scales. The company has requested an extension to respond and stated there is no material financial impact.
Regulatory Compliance Update
J.K. Cement Limited disclosed that its subsidiary, J. K. Cement Saifco Private Limited (Saifco), received a formal notice on March 16, 2026, concerning the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The originating authority was the Office of the Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology Department (Enforcement) Kmr., J&K, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The initial communication regarding this matter was dated March 09, 2026.
Nature of the Direction Issued
The authority issued a Direction to halt packaging of cement products, specifically relating to compliance with weight declarations. The alleged violations cited by the department include:
- Lack of packaging registration.
- A non-functional customer care number.
- Un-verification of electronics weighing scales used in operations.
Company Response and Financial Impact
J.K. Cement management confirmed that the subsidiary has formally sought an extension of time from the concerned Department to prepare and submit its formal response to the notice. Crucially, the company has assessed the situation and confirmed that the incident currently projects no material financial impact on the operations or financial position of the listed entity.
The complete details of this disclosure were officially appended and signed off by Bhumika Sood, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on March 17, 2026.
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