The exorbitant prices of movie tickets and snacks at multiplexes have often drawn criticism from consumer rights activists, even leading to court cases in several instances. Now, the Supreme Court has raised serious concerns over the steep prices of tickets and food items at multiplexes.

A bench of the apex court, in an oral observation on Monday, said that exorbitant rates for tickets and food items at multiplexes could drive audiences away, leaving the ‘halls empty’.

The bench, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, observed that the rates should be appropriately fixed so that people will come, Live Law reported. "Otherwise, the cinema halls will be empty," the Bench said.

The apex court’s observations came while hearing petitions by Multiplex Association of India

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