Telangana: Multiplexes directed not to sell eatables above MRP
6 years, 5 months ago

Telangana: Multiplexes directed not to sell eatables above MRP

India TV News  

Days after Mumbai government directed multiplexes to allow customers outside food, the Legal Metrology Department in Telangana has directed multiplexes and cinema theatres ot to sell packaged goods at more than maximum retail price and warned of penal action in case of violations. As per Legal Metrology Department Packaged Commodities selling goods at more than MRP was illegal, an official release said today. On receiving several complaints from people, the Controller for Legal Metrology Department Akun Sabharwal held a meeting with owners and representatives of multiplexes and cinema theatres yesterday and ordered them to sell eatables and water as per the MRP. Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ravindra Chavan on Friday assured the state legislature that "there is no ban on patrons carrying outside food to multiplexes but if the multiplex authorities prohibit it, they could face action".

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