Chennai:
At least 39,000 cricket fans with valid tickets may not be able to watch the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils live today as three stands at the MAM Chidambaram stadium in Chennai have been sealed by the municipal corporation.
The Tamil Nadu government has also withdrawn the stability certificate given to all the nine stands at the stadium, casting uncertainty over the fate of season's last match in Chennai.
Consequently, the Chennai police too has issued a show cause notice to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) asking why the match shouldn't be cancelled as the PRL (Public Resort License) issued by the police have been withdrawn now.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to give an urgent hearing on Tuesday on the plea of the TNCA for de-sealing of the three stands. The Chennai Corporation had sealed these stands on Sunday after the Supreme Court vacated the stay granted by the Madras High Court.
Stands I, J and K do not have plan approval, but the TNCA claims it had obtained permission from the Chennai Corporation to use them during cricket matches till May 22. It also submitted that stands be de-sealed as the tickets have already been sold for today's IPL match to be played in the stadium, which has this year already conducted seven IPL matches without any hitch.
The Madras High Court would hear TNCA's petition challenging the cancellation of stability certificates to all nine stands and the Chennai police's show cause notice.