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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Bangladesh Cricket Ban

The bench said the court lacks writ jurisdiction over foreign bodies.

Overview

  • A law student’s PIL asked the court to bar Bangladesh from the men’s T20 World Cup and to make the ICC probe alleged attacks on Hindus.
  • Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said such reliefs involve foreign affairs beyond judicial remit.
  • The bench stressed that no writ lies against the ICC, foreign cricket boards, or the Bangladesh High Commission.
  • The judges rebuked the petitioner for misusing PIL jurisdiction and warned of heavy costs for wasting court time.
  • After objections on maintainability, the petitioner withdrew the case, which the court dismissed with no directions to any entity.