Overview

• Justice N. V. Shravan Kumar issued an interim order suspending the September 19 memo that permitted enhanced prices, including a ₹800 special show and higher rates through October 4.
• Theatres were restrained from collecting increased fares, leaving regular ticket rates in effect until the case is decided.
• The Hyderabad Police Commissioner was directed to enforce the CBFC’s ‘A’ classification by allowing entry only to viewers aged 18 and above.
• Petitioner Barla Mallesh Yadav contended that only the city police commissioner can fix admission rates under the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955.
• The judge questioned the rationale for the hike and called the decision arbitrary, as the government pleader raised a maintainability objection and the matter was posted to October 9.