Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted an interim stay on the Congress-led state government’s order capping cinema ticket prices at ₹200 in multiplexes and traditional cinema halls across the state. The petitioners sought temporary relief from the state’s order and challenged the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which enforce the price cap. “What is the reason for setting this fixed price? There should be freedom for pricing based on market dynamics, and the law does not empower setting a fixed price. The cap followed amendments to the Karnataka Cinema (Control) Rules, 2014, now officially titled the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.