Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing in PIL to Cancel India–Pakistan Asia Cup Game

The Supreme Court declines an urgent hearing of a PIL seeking cancellation of the India vs. Pakistan T20 Asia Cup match scheduled for September 14 in Dubai. Four law students filed the petition under Article 32. 

The plea cited the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, saying holding the match undermines national sentiment and the sacrifices of armed forces.

A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi refuses the request for expedited listing, observing “the match must go on.”

The court emphasized that the game should proceed as scheduled, declining any interim relief.