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Automobile
101 Karnataka fuel stations fined for fuel dispensing errors
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 02:32 AM
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The Karnataka government has imposed penalties on 101 petrol pumps for errors in fuel dispensing, aiming to curb consumer grievances.
The Karnataka Department of Revenue and Land Survey announced that 101 petrol pumps across the state have been penalised for dispensing fuel inaccurately. The penalties were imposed after routine inspections revealed discrepancies between the volume of fuel displayed on pumps and the actual quantity delivered to customers.
Authorities said the errors could lead to financial losses for motorists and undermine confidence in the retail fuel market. Pump owners were given a notice to rectify the calibration of their dispensers within a stipulated period, failing which further legal action may be taken.
The move is part of a broader effort by the state government to enforce stricter quality control in the automobile fuel sector and protect consumer rights. Officials will continue random checks to ensure compliance and prevent similar violations in the future.
Authorities said the errors could lead to financial losses for motorists and undermine confidence in the retail fuel market. Pump owners were given a notice to rectify the calibration of their dispensers within a stipulated period, failing which further legal action may be taken.
The move is part of a broader effort by the state government to enforce stricter quality control in the automobile fuel sector and protect consumer rights. Officials will continue random checks to ensure compliance and prevent similar violations in the future.