Overview
- Justice N. V. Shravan Kumar extended the interim suspension of the September 19 memo allowing higher rates for They Call Him OG until October 9.
- The court said the suspension will not benefit the original petitioner, identified in Friday’s hearing as Vijay Gopal, after noting he had already watched the film.
- A division bench on Thursday set aside the earlier ex parte suspension and sent the case back for an expedited hearing, prompting Friday’s fresh order.
- The challenged memo permitted a Rs 800 premiere show on September 24 and enhanced prices through October 4, which the State defended as an exemption under Section 12.
- Petitioners cite G.O.Ms. No.120 (2021) and argue only the licensing authority can fix rates, while the State and producer point to industry practice and potential GST gains.