Explain threat to multiplexes from outside food: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court
The court also observed that people should not be violent on the issue of taking outside food inside the theatres when the matter is still to be decided by High Court.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to explain how outside food can cause a security threat to those visiting multiplexes.
The judicature put forth this question after the state government filed an affidavit on Tuesday stating it does not deem it necessary to interfere with the ban on outside food in multiplexes, as it may create "chaos" or "security issues".
The Bombay High Court argued, "If you (government) restrain people from carrying their homemade food inside theatres, you are compelling them to eat junk food."
The court also observed that people should not be violent on the issue of taking outside food inside the theatres when the matter is still to be decided by High Court.
The court will conduct the next hearing of the matter on September 3.
Earlier, the state announced that people going to the cinema to watch movies will soon be able to carry their own food into the theatres after a man filed a petition in the Bombay High Court.
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The government announcement came during the monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly after the Bombay High Court in June after a petition was filed by filmmaker Jainendra Baxi.
Baxi's lawyer Advocate Aditya Pratap told ANI: "We had filed the petition in Bombay HC. Daily people are humiliated in multiplexes when their bags are checked and food items are thrown out so that multiplexes can sell a Rs 5 popcorn for Rs 250 and make money. We welcome Maharashtra govt's stand on it."
State Food Supplies Minister Ravindra Chavan while announcing the government's decision said in the Maharashtra Assembly that the government will take action against theatre employees and owners who do not comply with the order, reports said.