The Supreme Court docket on Thursday declined to urgently checklist a Public Curiosity Litigation (PIL) in search of cancellation of the upcoming India vs Pakistan cricket match scheduled for September 14 in Dubai as a part of the Asia Cup. The petition, filed by 4 regulation college students led by Urvashi Jain, was offered earlier than Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi, who maintained that the match ought to proceed as deliberate.
The petitioners’ counsel requested the case to be listed for Friday, contemplating the match was scheduled for Sunday, September 14.“The match is on Sunday. Please checklist it tomorrow,” the counsel submitted to the bench.“The match should go on,” responded the Supreme Court docket bench.When the lawyer continued, stating “I’ll have a nasty case however please get it listed,” the Court docket firmly replied “No, nothing.”The petition was filed by means of advocates Sneha Rani, Abhishek Verma, and Md. Anas Chaudhary, elevating considerations in regards to the appropriateness of organising a cricket match with Pakistan following latest political tensions between the 2 nations.The petitioners argued that holding a cricket match with Pakistan within the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror assault and Operation Sindoor, the place Indian civilians and troopers misplaced their lives, would ship a message that conflicts with nationwide dignity and public sentiment.The PIL emphasised that cricket shouldn’t take priority over nationwide pursuits, civilian lives, or the sacrifices made by armed personnel.The petitioners additionally sought instructions for implementing the Nationwide Sports activities Governance Act, 2025, as a part of their authorized submission.