Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Regulation Enabling Reselling Of Concert Tickets Through 'Authorised Platforms'

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking formulation and implementation of a regulatory framework regarding the reselling of tickets for concerts through authorized ticketing platform.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also sought response of the Union Government and other authorities over unauthorised sale of tickets by certain online platforms.

The PIL, moved by one Samridhi and other individuals, further seeks to block unlawful online platforms from operating in India whereby illegal and unauthorised sale of tickets is being carried out by them in contravention of law.

Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao appearing for the petitioners referred to the Coldplay concert ticket controversy and said that the issue needs to be tackled soon to avoid incidents of unauthorised sale of tickets by reselling websites.

He submitted that the Court has already issued notice in a similar PIL against the practice of “Ticket Scalping”.

Accordingly, the Bench issued notice in the PIL and listed it for hearing on February 18, when another PIL has also been listed.

Recently, a PIL was moved in the Bombay High Court concerning 'ticket scalping' of Coldplay concert. The plea seeks formation of guidelines to address the practices of black marketing, ticket touting and ticker scalping of online tickets during concerts and other events.

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Title: Samridhi & Ors v. Union of India & Ors.