Kerala High Court Admits PIL Challenging Regulation of Dynamic Ticket Pricing in Multiplexes

The Kerala High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of 'dynamic ticket pricing' by multiplex operators across the state.

Advocate Manu Nair G, the petitioner, argued that cinema chains like PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis exploit consumers with arbitrary and excessive price hikes based on demand, show timing, and film release without oversight from licensing authorities under the Kerala Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1958.

The PIL claims this violates Article 14 of the Constitution and contrasts Kerala’s inaction with other states that cap ticket prices.

The court has asked the state government to file a counter‑affidavit & listed the case for further hearing on July 1. (Manu Nair G v. State of Kerala & ors)