LatestLegal Updates 18 September 2026
PVR INOX Demands UPI Only, Sends Legal Notice Over Cash Refusal
PVR INOX reportedly refused to accept cash from a customer in Ahmedabad, insisting on payment via UPI only. When the customer declined, the cinema chain issued a legal notice, citing the RBI Act Section 26 and claiming the payment method is mandatory, sparking debate over cash as legal tender and consumer rights.
- Cash refusal: A PVR INOX outlet in Ahmedabad told a patron that cash payments would not be accepted and that only UPI transactions were allowed.
- Legal action: The cinema chain responded to the customer’s refusal by sending a legal notice, invoking RBI Act Section 26 to justify the policy.
- Public reaction: The move has ignited discussion about the legality of mandating digital payments and the status of cash as legal tender in India.
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