Andhra Pradesh High Court drops case against Samsung over screen size labelling
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a case against Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. for not disclosing the screen size of mobile phones on product packaging. Justice Subba Reddy Satti ruled that the obligation to declare dimensions is not a mandatory requirement under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
The dispute began when officials seized Samsung Galaxy A31 phone packages in Kadapa district in June 2020, alleging non-compliance with the rules. Samsung argued that Rules 4 and 6(1)(f) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 did not apply to mobile phones, as dimensions were not a relevant factor for consumers.
The court agreed with the company, stating that dimensions are only relevant when the commodity is traded or identified by its physical size, and where it directly impacts the product's price or purchase decision. The court emphasized that mobile phones are typically identified by their brand, model, processor, memory, and other functional specifications.
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