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The Delhi High Court has reserved order in a plea seeking direction to stay the upcoming 'Indian Racing League' scheduled from November 19 in Hyderabad and Chennai.

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that they'll pass appropriate orders.

The order was passed in a plea filed by Navjeet Harjinder Gadhoke, Director, M/s Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd. challenging single bench order allowing "Indian Racing League" to be held on November 19, 2022. It has been alleged that the proposal of organizing the said Indian Racing League was neither tabled nor approved during any board meeting. The said League has been announced without consent or knowledge ofthe Appellant or approval from the Board, the petitioner alleged.

The plea submitted that the event has been organised without taking safety precautions and in case something wrong happens, Gadhoke will be held responsible.

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh appearing for the petitioner submitted that the cars being used are not safe, there has to be a hollow on every car so that when the car over turns during the race, the driver is safe. The cars that are being used doesn't have that hollow, for money they are doing anything, he said.

Singh further alleged that F1 races can only be done in Noida, F2 & F3 can be done anywhere on the roads, and it's a F3 race, they haven't prepared the roads also.

Additionally, Singh raised the issue that the teenagers will be going to drive these cars and if they have the permissions to organise the event, let them show.

Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur, also appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the participants are of 15 to 18 years of age. "Most of them are 16. Our contention is that the Centre may be directed to look into it," he said.

Whereas, the counsel appearing for the respondents argued that all the cars are upto the international safety marks. Additionally, while raising the issue of jurisdiction, counsel for the respondents argued that "the event is in Chennai and Hyderabad, all the permissions are sought there, he thinks Delhi is getting cooler so let's go there."

Case Title: Navjeet Harjinder Gadhoke Vs. Union of India & Ors.