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Court Slams Home Dept Over Film Ticket Price Hikes
10 Jun
Summary
- High court expressed displeasure over repeated judicial direction disregard.
- Home department issued orders for ticket price hikes despite court restraints.
- A contempt petition challenges the latest film ticket rate increase.
The Telangana High Court has voiced significant displeasure regarding the state home department's consistent disregard for judicial directives. The court observed a pattern of non-compliance, particularly concerning the issuance of orders that permit increases in cinema ticket prices, even when under existing court restraints.
Justice NV Shravan Kumar questioned the rationale behind the home secretary issuing administrative orders that directly contradict the court's mandates. This comes amidst a contempt petition filed against the principal secretary (home department), alleging a memo was issued in violation of court orders, thereby enabling filmmakers to raise ticket prices for Tollywood releases like 'Peddi'.
The court advised the state's counsel to address the core issue rather than issuing temporary administrative memos that conflict with judicial pronouncements. The hearing for the contempt petition has been adjourned to June 15 for further proceedings.
