Delhi HC Dismisses PIL to Ban Bangladesh from Cricket, Calls it Frivolous

• The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to ban Bangladesh from international cricket due to alleged violence against the Hindu community.
• Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Kariya stated the court cannot direct foreign countries or cricket boards.
• The court emphasized that it would not interfere in matters of foreign policy, which fall under the Ministry of External Affairs.
• Judges questioned the enforceability of a Delhi High Court order in Bangladesh and warned the petitioner against filing such frivolous pleas.
• The petitioner, a law student, withdrew the petition after the court's stern remarks, which also included a warning of a fine.

Why It Matters: Delhi High Court rejected a PIL to ban Bangladesh from cricket, citing lack of jurisdiction over foreign policy.