SC Dismisses 'Frivolous' Plea Against Calling BCCI Cricket Squad 'Team India'
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CNBC TV18•22-01-2026, 16:37
SC Dismisses 'Frivolous' Plea Against Calling BCCI Cricket Squad 'Team India'
- •The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking to prevent Prasar Bharati from referring to the BCCI's cricket team as 'Team India'.
- •A bench including Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi upheld the Delhi High Court's earlier rejection of the PIL.
- •The court criticized the petitioner, advocate Reepak Kansal, for wasting judicial time with a 'frivolous' petition.
- •The plea argued that calling a private entity like BCCI's team 'Team India' misleads the public and violates laws on national symbols.
- •The bench questioned the petitioner, asking if the team playing internationally does not represent India, regardless of BCCI's private status.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court rejects plea to stop calling BCCI's cricket team 'Team India', deeming it frivolous.
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