The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud on Monday (May 7) dismissed a petition by Atul Kumar, who had asked the top court to look into the issue of match-fixing in cricket.

He had claimed that there is regular fixing in cricket and this is a big racket, but the government is not taking any action.

On the last date of hearing the court had directed Union of India to assist the court.

Today Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh appeared in the matter on behalf of the respondents (the government) and the petitioner appeared in person.

The respondent lead counsel Tripathi, for the court-appointed Committee of Administrators, mentioned the Lodha Committee report.

The court issued directions and accordingly, dismissed the matter.

—India Legal Bureau