Office Memorandum No. 104/2026/IAPRD of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 25th May, 2026 on the exhibition of films [C18-AP7]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 104/2026/IAPRD
GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Maharashtra
Mumbai, dated the 25th May, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The exhibition of films by exhibitors under the Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Maharashtra on the manner in which the exhibition of films by exhibitors is to be regulated under the Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953.
2. The matter has been examined. Every exhibitor carrying on the exhibition of films shall make an application in Form VI to the Advisory Panel within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the exhibition of films is undertaken, and the Advisory Panel shall dispose of it within fifteen days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Maharashtra.
(Secretary to Government)
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