New Delhi: The Delhi High Court yesterday paved the way for Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) to hold the upcoming fourth India-South Africa Test match at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium and directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to issue the provisional occupancy certificate. A bench headed by Justice BD Ahmed observed that it does not want to penalise the players and cricket-loving public by not allowing the DDCA to host the match and appointed Justice Mukul Mudgal to oversee the affairs of the upcoming Test to be held from December 3.

“Without going into the merit of the matter, it would be appropriate that an observer is appointed to oversee the affairs of Test match and to ensure that DDCA takes requisite steps for compliance of order. In our view, Justice Mukul Mudgal will the appropriate person. Accordingly, we request Justice Mudgal to accept the assignment,” the bench said.