The Punjab and Haryana High Court Today (Dec 18) was informed that the noise levels at singer Diljit Dosanjh’s recent concert in Chandigarh exceeded the limits prescribed under Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules. A PIL had been moved before the Court last week raising concerns about traffic management, crowd control and security measures at Dosanjh’s December 14 concert.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Today (Dec 13) permitted Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh to go ahead with his concert in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal, however, directed that the concert organizers to abide by the Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Rules. A PIL was moved before the High Court seeking directions to the Chandigarh Administration for a detailed report on traffic management, crowd control and security measures for Dosanjh’s concert on December 14.
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Union ministries and private ticketing entities, seeking responses on illegal ticket-selling practices. The petition calls for regulatory measures to oversee resale platforms and prevent black-marketing of concert tickets, particularly in relation to high-demand events, stressing the need for fair access to tickets.
A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Bombay High Court today (21st Oct) seeks guidelines to tackle black marketing and ticket scalping for major events, particularly concerning the Coldplay concert in Navi Mumbai. Advocate Amit Vyas’s petition highlights issues with ticket sales and urges compliance with consumer protection laws. The case will be heard on November 11.
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A plea before the Delhi High Court Today (Oct 15) sought directions to the Centre to formulate and implement a regulatory framework to regulate the resale of concert tickets through authorised platforms and avoid unlawful selling activities. The petition further sought a direction to the Union ministries of Information and Broadcasting and Electronics, and Information Technology to block unlawful online platforms involved in the purported illegal and unauthorised sale of tickets in India. The court subsequently directed the petition to be listed before the chief justice’s court on October 23.
Today, On 9th October, the Delhi High Court responded to a public interest litigation challenging ticket scalping, where concert tickets are resold at high prices. Filed by Rohan Gupta, the petition highlights consumer exploitation and requests guidelines to govern ticket sales. The court seeks input from authorities, with the next hearing scheduled for February 2025.
A Delhi law student has today issued a legal notice regarding issues with ticket sales for Diljit Dosanjh’s “Dil-Luminati” concert, targeting the singer, event organizer Saregama Private Limited, ticketing partner Zomato, and HDFC Bank. Allegations include ticket unavailability, failure to honor exclusive access for HDFC cardholders, and potential consumer trust violations. The notice has also been sent to government bodies MEITY and Ministry of Consumer Affairs.