Bombay High Court rules in favour of IMPPA and allows all persons over 65 years age to work in the Entertainment industry by quashing the order of the Maharashtra State government that no person above the age of 65 will be allowed to work on any film set .The court allowed all producers technicians workers and artists to work subject to their adhering to the advisories which are applicable to all senior citizens as is applicable in case of all other citizen
PRESS RELEASE
1. This is to inform that though under the unlock conditions the State of Maharashtra had allowed the shooting of films and serials but had imposed condition that the persons above the age of 65 and above will not be entitled to participate in the shooting process either as Artist or as crew members.
2. IMPPA alongwith one Mr. Pramod Pandey had challenged the validity of the said directions before the Hon’ble High Court Mumbai and accordingly, by an order passed today the said Petition has been allowed by the Hon’ble High Court by holding that no such restriction could be imposed on the basis of age of the persons and clarified that only precautionary guidelines which are applicable to all other business shall be applicable and no specific condition can be imposed in respect of a particular section. Copy of the order is awaited and in the meanwhile the present press release is being issued. Advocate Ashok M. Saraogi appeared for IMPPA in the matter.
Dated this 7th day of August, 2020
