The Supreme Court has expressed its unwillingness to intervene in sports matters, citing cricket and other games are now all about business. The bench allowed a petition related to Jabalpur Cricket Association to be withdrawn, stressing courts should stay away from commercialised sports.
Today 8th April, A PIL filed in Punjab and Haryana HC seeks to suspend cricket matches at Mullanpur Stadium due to lack of environmental clearances. The petitioner, a law student, claims the stadium violates environmental regulations and urges the court to suspend matches, including IPL games. The case raises concerns about sports event management and environmental impact.
The BCCI is seeking Supreme Court clarification on whether the sale of media rights is subject to service tax categorization as ‘franchise services’. This follows a directive from the Bombay High Court. The disputed amount totals around Rs 250 crore. The Supreme Court’s verdict will have significant implications for the taxation of media rights in Indian cricket.
Former business partners Mihir Diwakar and Arun Pandey have filed a defamation suit against cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, alleging defamatory statements that tarnished their reputation. This follows Dhoni’s criminal complaint against them for breach of trust and cheating in a 2017 contract related to cricket academies. The legal battle sheds light on complexities in business partnerships.