On
Thursday,
three
well-known
cinema
theatres
in
Bangalore
-
Rex
on
Brigade
Road,
Navrang
in
Rajajinagar
and
Pradeep
–
challenged
the
notification
issued
by
the
District
Magistrate
of
Bangalore
restricting
the
number
of
shows
in
a
cinema
theatre
to
four
in
a
day.
They
filed
a
petition
in
the
Karnataka
High
Court
against
what
they
termed
as
'illegal
and
arbitrary
action
of
the
State'.
The
notification
said
that
shows
in
cinema
halls
should
be
held
after
10
a.m.
and
before
10
p.m.,
which
means
that
not
more
than
four
shows
could
be
held
in
a
day.
The
State
had
cited
Rule
41
(A)
of
the
Karnataka
Cinemas
(Regulation)
Rule
1971,
to
restrict
the
number
of
shows.
The
Government
also
had
made
it
mandatory
for
cinema
halls
to
have
a
break
of
30
minutes
or
more
between
each
show,
stating
that
there
is
a
need
to
maintain
this
break
between
shows
to
ensure
that
the
cinema
halls
are
kept
clean
and
tidy.
The
restrictions
were
imposed
on
the
cinemas
in
the
interest
of
public
safety.
The
court
has
adjourned
hearing
of
the
case.