State government informs High Court it will not take hasty action on 2% cess collection on multiplex cinema tickets

The state government informed the High Court that it will not take hasty action regarding the collection of a 2% cess on multiplex cinema ticket prices. The single-judge bench, presided over by Justice H.T. Narendra Prasad, heard the writ petition filed by the Multiplex Association of India (MIA), PVR Inox Limited, and shareholder Pratik Chauhan. The bench stated that the applicants should submit a report on the cess collection every month as per Section 9 of the Act, and that hasty action should not be taken as the Act's validity is being questioned. The hearing was adjourned to the 26th, with the Additional Advocate General representing the state government stating that an objection would be filed after giving a period of three to four days since the Act came into force.