MCA moves SC against shifting IPL matches from Maharashtra
New Delhi, April 22
The Mumbai Cricket Association on Friday approached the Supreme Court appealing against the Bombay High Court verdict against holding IPL cricket matches in Maharashtra.
The high court had on April 13 ordered shifting of all IPL matches scheduled in Maharashtra after April 30 to another state in view of the severe drought in the state.
The plea was mentioned before a Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, which listed the matter for hearing on April 25.
As per the HC's order, 13 matches, including the final in Mumbai scheduled for May 29, cannot be held in Maharashtra.
The High Court's direction had come despite an assurance by BCCI that IPL franchises of Mumbai and Pune had agreed to contribute Rs 5 crore to Chief Minister's drought relief fund. —PTI/TNS
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