The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Justice B D Ahmed and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, which fixed the matter for further hearing on Tuesday.
During the brief hearing, advocate Nitin Mishra appearing on behalf of Justice Mudgal, said since most of the pavilion stands remained vacant during test matches, the tickets could be given to school children.
Advocate Sunil Mittal, appearing for Delhi and District Cricket Administration (DDCA), said there was no objection as such from the cricket body but there was already a cap on free ticket distribution by an earlier court's order. If the relief is granted on the plea, then it should be in addition to the cap fixed, he said.
Justice Mudgal, in his application, also informed the court that pursuant to its earlier order, he has commenced the process of overseeing preparations of the forthcoming match.
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He said during the course of discussions with the President, Treasurer and other office-bearers of DDCA, it has was noticed that many stands remained vacant during the test matches.
On November 18, the court had paved the way for DDCA to
hold the upcoming India-South Africa test match at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium and directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to issue the provisional occupancy certificate.
It had appointed Justice Mudgal to oversee the affairs of the upcoming test to be held from December 3 to December 7.
Justice Mukul Mudgal, a former Delhi High Court judge, also headed the Supreme Court appointed committee to inquire into the allegations of corruption against former BCCI chief N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, India Cements and others and charges of betting and spot-fixing in 2013 IPL matches.
It had also directed the AAP government not to take any coercive measures against DDCA in connection with Rs 24 crore entertainment tax demand raised on the cricketing body by the administration's Excise, Entertainment and Luxury Tax Department.