Bombay HC backs BookMyShow, PVR in key win for convenience fee model

The Bombay High Court has struck down Maharashtra government directives that barred cinema operators and digital platforms from charging convenience fees for online ticket bookings.

The ruling comes as a significant relief for key players like BookMyShow and PVR, whose pricing models rely on digital convenience charges as a core revenue stream. The bench, comprising Justices M.S. Sonak and Jitendra Jain, ruled that the state’s orders, issued between 2013 and 2014, lacked statutory backing and violated the constitutional right to carry on business.