Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Ban on Bangladesh from International Cricket

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to ban Bangladesh from international cricket tournaments over alleged violence against the Hindu community.

The Court held that such reliefs involved foreign policy and international relations, which fall exclusively within the domain of the executive.

It observed that no writ could be issued to bodies like the BCCI, ICC, or foreign cricket boards, nor could the Court dictate how India conducts its diplomatic affairs.

Terming the plea frivolous and non-maintainable, the Bench warned of imposing costs, following which the petitioner withdrew the petition.

[Devyani Singh v. UOI & Ors.]