PoliticsKarnataka HC Halts 2% Welfare Cess Collection for Cinema Owners
The Karnataka High Court granted relief to single-screen and multiplex cinema owners by halting the collection of a newly notified 2% welfare cess. The State Government assured the court it would not take coercive action against operators until the next hearing on October 26, 2026. The decision followed petitions filed by Vinayaka Chitra Mandira and the Multiplex Association of India.
Deccan Herald·3h ago·Bengaluru



