The High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation filed in the High Court on Allegations of Black-Marketing in Coldplay Concert Ticket Sales Spark Petition, Court Directs Petitioners to Government.
Allegations of widespread black-marketing of online tickets for Coldplay’s Navi Mumbai concert have surfaced. The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition regarding the issue, advising the petitioners to approach the government to seek guidelines against such practices. The bench, led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Amit Borkar, clarified that policy-making falls under the purview of the legislature or government, beyond the court's jurisdiction.
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The petition, filed by Amit Vyas, claimed irregularities in ticket sales for major events like concerts and live shows. The petitioner alleged that tickets for the Coldplay concert, sold through BookMyShow, were sold out within minutes, with some fans paying up to ₹3 lakh for tickets on secondary platforms. The petition also cited similar instances of black-marketing during IPL matches, the 2023 Cricket World Cup, and concerts by Taylor Swift and Diljit Dosanjh.
The petitioner accused organizers and ticketing platforms of exploiting fans by inflating ticket prices on secondary ticketing websites. This practice, the petition argued, denies citizens equal opportunities for public entertainment and highlights the absence of clear regulations in the ticketing industry. The court advised the petitioners to submit a formal representation to the government for framing guidelines to curb such irregularities.
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