The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to urgently hear a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought cancellation of the India–Pakistan cricket match scheduled for September 14 in the Asia Cup T20 tournament to be held in Dubai. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi, but it was unmoved.
“Cricket between nations is meant to show harmony and friendship. But after the Phalagam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, when our people died and our soldiers risked everything, playing with Pakistan sent the opposite message that while our soldiers sacrificing their lives, we are celebrating sports with the same country sheltering terrorists (sic),” the plea submitted.
“The match is on Sunday. Please list it tomorrow,” it was submitted. “The match must go on,” the Bench said in response. “I may have a bad case, but please get it listed,” the lawyer insisted. “No, nothing,” the Court said. Despite repeated requests from the counsel, who argued that whether the petition was strong or weak, it should at least be heard, the bench refused. “Every day, one side, other side, there’s a match… one ball…,” Justice Maheshwari remarked, effectively ending the matter.
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