The Karnataka High Court stayed enforcement of the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which fixed a cap for movie ticket prices at ₹200 across the state.

Justice Ravi V Hosmani granted the interim stay on Tuesday while hearing a petition filed by the Multiplex Association of India, along with other cinema stakeholders.

Appearing for the petitioners, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi argued that the government had arbitrarily introduced a proviso under the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act to cap ticket prices.

"What is the basis for fixing ₹200, if customers want to pay more for enhanced facilities? There is no rationale in imposing a uniform ceiling," Rohatgi submitted.

He pointed out that a similar government order issued in 2017 was suspended by the High Court and

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