US EditionKarnataka High Court Reserves Order On Petition Against Movie Ticket Prices At Rs 200
The stay halts enforcement of the uniform Rs 200 cap after multiplex owners argued it threatens business viability and ignores cost differences, the court said.
- The Karnataka High Court granted an interim stay on September 23, 2025, halting the enforcement of the state government's Rs 200 movie ticket price cap across theatres in Bengaluru.
- The stay followed petitions filed by multiplex owners, film producers, and a PVR INOX shareholder who argued the cap is arbitrary, exceeds legal authority, and violates their fundamental right to trade under Article 19.
- Petitioners emphasized the cap ignores differences in cinema formats, locations, and costs, threatening business models, investments in premium formats like IMAX, and local film industry sustainability.
- The order highlights concerns about a possible yearly GST revenue shortfall of Rs 225 crore and criticizes the uniform price cap for exempting small boutique cinemas that have seating capacities below seventy-five, calling this distinction inconsistent and arbitrary.
- The stay suggests the need for balanced policymaking that respects industry complexities and consumer access while the court fully adjudicates the legality of the price cap.
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