New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The Supreme Court today declined to urgently list a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan T20 cricket match scheduled to be played in Dubai on September 14 as part of the Asia Cup.
The matter was mentioned before a Bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi by counsel for the petitioners, who sought listing on Friday in view of the match being scheduled for Sunday.
"The match is on Sunday. Please list it tomorrow," the petitioners' lawyer submitted.
Responding firmly, the Bench remarked, "The match must go on."When the lawyer pleaded, "I may have a bad case, but please get it listed," the Court rejected the request, stating, "No, nothing."The PIL was fil...