- The Delhi High Court has allowed children from economically weaker sections (EWS) and those studying in government schools to attend the Delhi Test for free.
- There is no objection from any party.
- The DDCA has agreed to bear the cost of the season tickets fixed at Rs 50 per child.
Delhi High Court has allowed children from economically weaker sections (EWS) and those studying in government schools to attend the upcoming fourth Test between India and South Africa for free.
A bench, comprising Justices B D Ahmed and V K Rao, allowed the plea of Justice Mukul Mudgal, appointed observer for the fourth test match, noting that there was no objection by any party.
Meanwhile, the DDCA has agreed to bear the cost of the season tickets fixed at Rs 50 per child.
It has been prayed that the court permit DDCA to provide Rs 50 denomination season tickets to school children along with accompanying teachers for East Stand lower level (having capacity of about 8225 seats) for the said match.Justices B D Ahmed and V K Rao
In his plea, filed through advocate Nitin Mishra, Justice Mudgal had said that since most of the pavilion stands remain vacant during Test matches, the tickets could be given to school children.
Advocate Sunil Mittal, appearing for Delhi and District Cricket Administration (DDCA), said there was no objection as such from the cricket body.
On November 18, the court had paved the way for DDCA to hold the upcoming India-South Africa test match at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium and directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to issue the provisional occupancy certificate.
It had appointed Justice Mudgal, a former Delhi High Court judge, to oversee the affairs of upcoming test match to be held from December 3 to 7.
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