Politics · India · 4 hrs ago
Inspection finds irregularities at 14 establishments in Kozhikode
Officials found irregularities at 14 establishments in Panthirikkara and Perambra, in Kozhikode district, during a joint market inspection on November 9.
The Civil Supplies and Legal Metrology departments checked 18 establishments after repeated public complaints.
The complaints concerned overcharging and measurement discrepancies at hotels and other businesses.
The two departments issued notices to the 14 establishments where they detected irregularities.
Officials said further legal proceedings would follow against those establishments.
They also plan follow-up checks at the premises covered by the notices.
A joint inspection found irregularities at 14 commercial establishments in Kozhikode district.
The Civil Supplies and Legal Metrology departments issued notices to the establishments.
The team conducted surprise checks at 18 establishments in Panthirikkara and Perambra on November 9.
The checks followed repeated public complaints about overcharging at hotels and discrepancies in weights and measures.
Officials said legal proceedings and follow-up checks would follow.
- Who
- The Civil Supplies and Legal Metrology departments conducted the inspection.
- What
- Inspectors found irregularities at 14 establishments and issued notices.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Panthirikkara and Perambra in Kozhikode district, Keralam.
- Why
- The checks followed repeated public complaints about overcharging at hotels and discrepancies in weights and measures.
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Repeated public complaints reported overcharging at hotels and discrepancies in weights and measures.
A joint team conducted surprise checks at 18 establishments in Panthirikkara and Perambra.
The departments issued notices to 14 establishments after detecting irregularities.
Officials said they would take further legal proceedings and conduct follow-up checks.
- Establishments checked
- 18
- Establishments issued notices
- 14
- Locations
- Panthirikkara and Perambra, Kozhikode district
- Inspection date
- November 9, 2026
- Team leader
- Koyilandy Taluk Supply Officer S.K. Sajitha