Madras High Court Orders Tamil Nadu Govt to Act Against Cinema Overcharging After New Movie's Release

The Madras High Court directed the government-formed committee to act against theatre owners charging ticket prices above government-fixed rates, especially during new movie releases.

The Court was hearing a plea by Devarajan, who alleged overcharging by Chennai theatres and sought refunds. 

The state informed the Court that a monitoring committee is already in place to inspect theatres and recommend action.

While disposing of the petition, the Court ordered that any excess amount collected must be refunded to the customers and emphasised the enforcement of existing cinema pricing rules and redressal mechanisms for public complaints. (G Devarajan V The Special Tahsildar and Others)