Man Wins Case Against PVR for Long Ads Before Movie

A man in Bengaluru sued PVR & INOX for wasting his time with long ads before a movie. The consumer court ruled in his favor.

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The court ordered PVR & INOX to mention the actual movie start time on tickets, stopping ads beyond scheduled show times.

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The complainant booked a 4:05 PM show but the actual movie started at 4:30 PM due to long commercial ads, disrupting his schedule.

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PVR defended the ads, citing mandatory public service announcements (PSAs), but the court found that 95% of ads were commercial.

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The court ruled that only 10 minutes of PSAs can be shown before the movie. Long commercial ads beyond schedule were deemed unfair.

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PVR & INOX were fined ₹1 lakh for unfair trade practices and ordered to compensate the complainant ₹28,000 for mental agony & costs.

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Want to protect your consumer rights? Take action today! Apply for “TMT” now & fight against unfair trade practices.

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