Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Keralam Theatre Inspections Find Violations, Impose Rs 62,000 in Fines
Officials checked movie theatres in Keralam after people complained about food prices and quantities.
They also looked at whether theatres provided drinking water and showed price lists.
The inspections found problems at some theatres.
These included serving less food than customers paid for and using weighing tools that had not been checked and approved.
Some food was stored unhygienically, and some labels were incomplete.
Officials registered 26 cases and imposed fines totalling Rs 62,000.
One theatre in Ernakulam district received a Rs 25,000 fine.
The inspections will continue every month, and some districts had no problems reported.
Joint inspections across Keralam theatres registered 26 cases and resulted in fines totalling Rs 62,000.
The inspections were conducted by the Legal Metrology, Food Safety and Civil Supplies departments.
Authorities cited short food portions, unverified weighing instruments and breaches of food safety and labelling rules.
A theatre in Ernakulam district was fined Rs 25,000 for serving tea and popcorn in amounts below prescribed measures.
Five show-cause notices were issued, and the minister said inspections would continue monthly.
- Who
- The Legal Metrology, Food Safety and Civil Supplies departments conducted the inspections; Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob announced the results.
- What
- The inspections registered 26 cases, imposed Rs 62,000 in fines and issued five show-cause notices.
- When
- The report is dated October 10; the minister said inspections would continue every month.
- Where
- Cinema theatres across Keralam, including one in Ernakulam district.
- Why
- The inspections followed complaints about overcharging, short food portions, drinking water and missing price lists.
- Cases registered
- 26
- Total fines
- Rs 62,000
- Show-cause notices
- 5
- Largest specified fine
- Rs 25,000, imposed on a theatre in Ernakulam district
- Inspecting departments
- Legal Metrology, Food Safety and Civil Supplies
- Inspection schedule
- The minister said inspections would continue every month