RCB Today (July 8th) approached the Karnataka High Court against CAT’s remarks blaming them for the June 4 stadium stampede. The team claims it was never given a chance to explain its side.
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KARNATAKA: The popular IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) moved to the Karnataka High Court, saying that the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) made serious comments against them without even hearing their side.
These comments were related to the tragic stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025, where 11 people lost their lives and over 56 were injured after a massive crowd gathered to welcome the RCB team following their first-ever IPL victory in 18 years.
The CAT had earlier said that RCB seemed to be “prima facie responsible” for the huge crowd at the stadium that led to the deadly stampede. The tribunal also said the company did not take proper permission from the State authorities on time, which made it harder for the police to manage the crowd properly.
In its ruling, the CAT stated:
“The RCB created the aforesaid type of nuisance without any prior permission. It cannot expected from the Police that within a short time of about 12 hours the Police will make all arrangements required in the Police Act or in the other rules, etc. Police personnel are also human beings. They are neither ‘God'(Bhagwan) nor Magician and also not having the magic powers like ‘Alladdin ka Chirag’ which was able to fulfil any wish only by rubbing a finger. To control the aforesaid type of gathering and for making the proper arrangements sufficient time should be given to the Police.”
This statement came while the CAT gave relief to a senior police officer, ACP Vikash Kumar Vikash, who had been suspended by the Karnataka government after the incident. The government had suspended several police officers, saying they failed to handle the crowd.
However, RCB is now fighting back, telling the High Court that these comments from the CAT are unfair and legally not acceptable because RCB was never made a party to the proceedings.
In their petition filed by advocate Raghuram Cadambi, the team clearly said:
“Despite the fact that (RCB) was not a party before it, the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Bengaluru, has also held that (RCB) is prima facie responsible for the unfortunate incident that occurred on 04.06.2025 … The findings in the (CAT) Order against the (RCB) is contrary to the principles of natural justice as (RCB) was not a party to the proceedings… The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal has made observations against the (RCB) without even giving an opportunity to be heard in the proceedings.”
According to RCB, they were never given a chance to explain themselves, and so any comments made against them are against the basic rules of justice. They have now requested the High Court to remove those remarks and make it clear that the CAT’s observations do not carry any legal force.
At the same time, the Karnataka government has also challenged the CAT’s order, especially the part where it revoked the suspension of ACP Vikash. The government claims the officer failed in his duty, and so his suspension was correct.
The High Court is expected to hear this appeal on July 9.
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CASE TITLE:
Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited v. Mr. Vikash Kumar Vikash and others.
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