Madras High Court: Plea Alleging Exorbitant Pricing; Lack Of Basic Amenities At Chepauk Stadium; Seeking Tn Cricket Associations’ Response

The Madras High Court in the case A.S.Shanmuga Rajan v Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and others observed and has seek response of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, TNCA on a petition filed wherein it is alleged that people were overcharged during the India-Australia One Day International Match on March 22 by the authorities of the MA Chidambaram Stadium being commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium.

The division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy in the case observed and has directed TNCA for filing their responses within two weeks.

In the present case, the court was hearing the petition moved by advocate AS Shanmuga Rajan, wherein it is claimed by Advocate Rajan that when he went to watch the India-Australia ODI match on March 22, Ranjan notice various management issues.
It was also submitted by Advocate Rajan before the court that there being no basic amenities inside the stadium which includes drinking water, clean toilets, etc. Further, Rajan submitted that water snacks and food were also being sold at exorbitant prices. It has also been submitted by Rajan while listing out the details that even a Rs. 20 water bottle was being sold at Rs.100 which leads to huge swindling of public money.
It has also been argued before the court by Advocate Rajan that the association clearly violated the Legal Metrology Act of 2009 and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Therefore, it has been pointed out by the court that the stadium is scheduled for hosting several matches in the Indian Premier League, 2023, and the ICC World Cup, 2O23, further, Rajan submitted that quick action needs to be taken wherein ensuring that the hard-earned public money is not swindled.