Maharashtra intends to allow outside food and beverages inside multiplexes from August 1, 2018 (as announced by Food & Civil Supplies Minister in state legislature). The comment has come in the background of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed earlier (media link) challenging the ban on packed food, water bottles inside cinema halls on the grounds that it violates fundamental right to life of medically vulnerable persons & senior citizens. The Bombay High Court in its ruling in April, 2018, reiterated that patrons cannot be unilaterally prohibited from bringing their own food & water bottles inside...