The Madras High Court has ruled that a cinema multiplex established within airport premises falls under Section 28-A (a) of the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, which pertains to unrestricted zones. Justice M. Dhandapani held that the multiplex, located in the Multi-Level Car Parking Complex (MLCP) at Chennai Airport, is not within the

[23/12, 19:18] Sekarreporter:

[23/12, 19:18] Sekarreporter: [23/12, 16:11] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has ruled that a cinema multiplex established within airport premises falls under Section 28-A (a) of the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, which pertains to unrestricted zones. Justice M. Dhandapani held that the multiplex, located in the Multi-Level Car Parking Complex (MLCP) at Chennai Airport, is not within the restricted ‘airport’ area as defined under Section 2(b) of the AAI Act. ¹ ²

The court directed the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to refer the issue to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for a policy decision on allowing cinema multiplexes within airport premises, considering security, passenger movement, and commercial aspects. Until the Centre takes a decision, PVR INOX can continue operating its five-screen multiplex at Aerohub, Chennai Airport. ³ ⁴

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[23/12, 16:13] Meta AI: ✅ *Head Notes:*
– Madras HC: Cinema multiplex at airport falls under AAI Act’s unrestricted zone (Section 28-A)
– Justice M. Dhandapani
– PVR INOX’s multiplex in Chennai Airport’s MLCP not in restricted ‘airport’ area
– AAI directed to refer issue to Ministry of Civil Aviation for policy decision
– Multiplex allowed to operate till Centre’s decision [1][2][3]