Coldplay India Concert Row: Delhi HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Guidelines Against Black Marketing

Coldplay has been in news since British boy band announced a 3-day concert in India. concert will take place in Mumbai in January 2025. When band released concert tickets on BookMyShow, it turned into a total fiasco with people accusing ticketing platform of blackmarketing. Earlier, a  Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed seeking formulation and implementation of a regulatory framework regarding reselling of tickets for concerts through an authorized ticketing platform. On Thursday, Delhi High Court issued notice on a PIL.

PIL over reselling of tickets for Coldplay concerts through an 'unauthorized' ticketing platform

According to Livelaw, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also sought a response from Union Government and or authorities over unauthorised sale of tickets.

PIL moved by one Samridhi and or individuals furr seeks to block unauthorised online platforms from operating in India. Senior vocate Rajshekhar Rao urged to tackle issue soon to avoid incidents of reselling tickets.

Earlier this week a PIL was moved in Bombay High Court seeking guidelines to curb black marketing and ticket scalping at major events, in backdrop of alleged foul play during online ticket sale for Coldplay's concert in Mumbai. plea was mentioned on Monday for urgent hearing before a division bench of Chief Justice D K Uphyaya and Justice Amit Borkar.

How many Coldplay Concert tickets were available on BookMyShow?

As per reports, BookMyShow COO Anil Makhija shared with Economic Offences Wing that ticket aggregator site h purchased 1.2 Lakh tickets for concert. app was exclusive ticket-selling partner for concert in January. aggregator purchased tickets from band to resell m on ir platform to Indian fans. In his statement, Anil also shared that BookMyShow priced tickets between Rs 2,500 and Rs 35,000. As per reports, officer was summoned by body again on October 3 along with necessary documentation and data pertaining to case.

band has three shows at DY Patil Stium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21 next year as part of its “Music of Spheres World Tour 2025”.