cricket match/The Chief Justice wonders how the court can prevent conduct of matches when there’s no prohibition under the law. “If you don’t want to watch the match, you sit at home,” the Chief Justice tells the counsel. “What is your problem if the matches are conducted?” asks Justice Arul Murugan. They refuse to permit a lunch motion. @THChennai

#MadrasHighCourt Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan deny request for urgent hearing of a case filed against conduct of IPL cricket matches in Chennai during elections. Judges say the case will be taken up only in the regular course after it gets numbered and listed for admission. The Chief Justice wonders how the court can prevent conduct of matches when there’s no prohibition under the law. “If you don’t want to watch the match, you sit at home,” the Chief Justice tells the counsel. “What is your problem if the matches are conducted?” asks Justice Arul Murugan. They refuse to permit a lunch motion. @THChennai