New Delhi: E-commerce sites like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal have to  ensure that the country of origin is displayed on imported products sold on  their platforms, the Centre told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.

The submission was made in an affidavit placed before a bench of Chief  Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan by the central government which  said that according to the Legal Metrology Act and Rules e-commerce sites  have to ensure country of origin is displayed on the “digital and electronic  network used for e-commerce transactions”.

The affidavit, filed through central government standing counsel Ajay  Digpaul, also stated that enforcement of the rules was the responsibility of  the states and union territories.

Digpaul said that whenever any violation is observed, action is taken by the legal metrology officials of the concerned state or union territory in  accordance with law.

“The necessary advisory/ direction to all e-commerce entities with a  copy to the Controller of Legal Melrology of all States/UTs have been issued  to ensure the compliance of the provisions of the Act and Rules,” the  affidavit said.

The affidavit has been filed in response to a PIL seeking directions  to the Centre to ensure that the name of the manufacturing country is  displayed on products being sold on e-commerce sites.

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