Joint inspections at Kerala cinema theatres: 26 cases registered, ₹62,000 fined
10 October 2026
Legal Metrology, Food Safety and Civil Supplies departments carried out joint surprise inspections at cinema theatres, on the instruction of Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob.
26 cases were registered, five show-cause notices were issued and fines of ₹62,000 were imposed.
Several theatres in Kozhikode, Kannur, Kottayam, Malappuram and Palakkad were found selling popcorn below the stated weight.
Inspections in some other districts found no irregularities.
Cases registered:
26
Fines imposed:
₹62,000
Show-cause notices:
5
Why it matters for exams: Consumer-protection enforcement by Legal Metrology and Food Safety is a staple Kerala governance topic.
Kerala PSC
In plain words
Legal Metrology Legal Metrology Department — The department that checks weights, measures and packaged-commodity labelling.