Certify old club house of Ferozshah Kotla at your risk: HC to SDMC

The Delhi High Court today told the South Delhi Municipal Corporation that its neck would be on the line if the civic body wanted to certify the old club house of Ferozshah Kotla stadium here as structurally stable to accommodate broadcasters and their equipment for the upcoming IPL matches.

The high court said if the structure collapses and there is some casualty, the responsibility would rest on the corporation and the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), which owns the stadium.

According to the DDCA, if the old club house cannot be used to put up the broadcasting equipment and related personnel, IPL matches scheduled to be held there from April 23 would not take place at this stadium.

Justice Rajiv Shakdher said, "You (DDCA) or I are not the experts. The government agency (SDMC) has to sign off on it. They have to put their neck on the line. If the building collapses and even if one person is injured or dies, it would be on you. Matches will come and go."