Madras High Court Seeks TN Cricket Association's Response On Plea Alleging Exorbitant Pricing, Lack Of Basic Amenities At Chepauk Stadium
The Madras High Court has sought response of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) on a plea alleging that the authorities of the MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium, overcharged people during the India-Australia One Day International Match on March 22.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy directed TNCA to file...
The Madras High Court has sought response of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) on a plea alleging that the authorities of the MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium, overcharged people during the India-Australia One Day International Match on March 22.
The division bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy directed TNCA to file their responses within two weeks.
The court was hearing the plea filed by an advocate AS Shanmuga Rajan. Rajan has claimed that when he went to watch the India-Australia ODI match on March 22, he noticed various management issues.
It was submitted that there were no basic amenities, like clean drinking water, clean toilets, etc inside the stadium. Further, it was submitted that water food and snacks were sold at exorbitant prices. Listing out the details, Rajan submitted that even a Rs. 20 water bottle was sold at Rs.100 leading to huge swindling of public money.
Rajan further argued that the association was in clear violation of the Legal Metrology Act of 2009 and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules.
Pointing out that the stadium is scheduled to host several matches in the Indian Premier League, 2023, and the ICC World Cup, 2O23, Rajan submitted that quick action was necessary to ensure that the hard earned public money is not swindled.
Case Title: A.S.Shanmuga Rajan v Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and others
Case No: WP No. 10296 of 2023