The Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to take a policy decision on whether cinema multiplexes should be permitted within the Chennai airport complex.

Justice M Dhandapani was hearing the plea filed by PVR INOX Ltd challenging an order of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) which sought closure of the cinema hall in the multi-level car parking complex (MLCP) at Chennai Airport.

AAI said that the operation of the cinema hall within the airport premises was not permissible under the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994.

While acting on the PVR’s plea, the court ordered it to continue operation of its five-screen cinema at the Chennai Airport’s Aerohub until the Centre takes a policy decision.

The high court pointed out that the Centre could consider “many

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