The Kochi unit of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Friday said it was initiating action against M/s Intrans Electro Components Pvt. Ltd. at Erumathala in Aluva for manufacturing distribution transformers without the mandatory BIS licence.
A search on the company premises was conducted by BIS officials Junitha T.R. and Dhinesh Rajagopalan on Thursday.
A press release said the offence was punishable with imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of at least ₹2 lakh, if not both.