150 gm biscuit pack found to be ‘126 gm’, Kerala man wins Rs 50,000 payout

4 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 03:03 PM IST Parle biscuit company denied the allegations. (Image generated using AI)A district consumer commission in Kerala has directed Parle Biscuit Company and a retail outlet in Kannur to pay a total of Rs 50,000 to a customer after finding them guilty of deficiency in service for selling a biscuit packet labelled as weighing 150 grams, which allegedly contained only about 126 grams. President Ravi Susha and members Molykutty Mathew and Sajeesh K P ordered Parle to pay Rs 35,000 as compensation and litigation costs and the retailer to pay Rs 15,000.“OP No 1 (Parle) and 2 (retailer) are directed to comply with the order within one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order, failing which Rs.35000/- carries interest @ 12% p.a from