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Parle, Retailer Ordered to Pay ₹50,000 for Underweight Biscuit Packet

Summary by The Hindu
Parle ordered to pay ₹50,000 for selling underweight biscuit packets, reinforcing consumer rights and accountability for retailers and manufacturers.

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Parle Biscuit | A key verdict regarding consumer rights has been issued in Kannur district of Kerala. The Kannur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has given a sensational verdict in favor of the consumer as the Parle Biscuit packet, which should have contained 150 grams, contained only 125 grams.

After it was discovered that the biscuits sold as 150 grams contained only 125 grams, the manufacturer Parle Biscuit Company and the seller Metro Hypermarket have jointly filed a complaint with the Kannur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pay a compensation of Rs. 50,000.

·Kozhikode, India
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Mathrubhumi broke the news in Kozhikode, India on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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