Supreme Court is set to decide on Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah's tenure.&nbsp;

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An order passed by a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao on Tuesday said that final hearing on the BCCI matter will be held on December 9.

Both, Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah have been in office despite completing their respective tenures in July and May this year.&nbsp;

According to new BCCI constitution that was approved by a three-judge bench headed by former CJI Dipak Misra in August 2018, Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah and joint-secretary Jayesh George should have been 'cooling off' now after serving six years continuously in a state association or the cricket board.

BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal filed a petition in April in complete defiance of the new constitution. The petition urges six changes in the new constitution which includes a three-year cooling-off period on the office bearers to be abolished.

The case was last came up in July but was put away amid pandemic as it was considered to be a low-priority matter. However, a new three-judge bench comprising Justices Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi wanted to hear the case on December 1 along with other cricket cases.&nbsp;

Justice Patnaik, who had removed N. Srinivasan from being BCCI president for his proximity to Chennai Super Kings, had told Outlook that "Ganguly was not indispensable," and cricket should be "free from the clutches of politicians."

According to the retired judge, BCCI officials were flouting the rule book.&nbsp;

"It was fate accompli once the constitution was approved in 2018. Several CJIs have heard this case and if the BCCI has its way, then it will be death of the Lodha reforms," he said, adding that BCCI was only prolonging a result that was decided long ago.

Supreme Court is set to decide on Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah's tenure. Also read: Eighth COVID-19 case hits Pakistan cricket team; squad not allowed to train An order passed by a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao on Tuesday said that final hearing on the BCCI matter will be held on December 9.

Supreme Court is set to decide on Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah's tenure. Also read: Eighth COVID-19 case hits Pakistan cricket team; squad not allowed to train An order passed by a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao on Tuesday said that final hearing on the BCCI matter will be held on December 9. Both, Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah have been in office despite completing their respective tenures in July and May this year. According to new BCCI constitution that was approved by a three-judge bench headed by former CJI Dipak Misra in August 2018, Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah and joint-secretary Jayesh George should have been 'cooling off' now after serving six years continuously in a state association or the cricket board. BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal filed a petition in April in complete defiance of the new constitution. The petition urges six changes in the new constitution which includes a three-year cooling-off period on the office bearers to be abolished. The case was last came up in July but was put away amid pandemic as it was considered to be a low-priority matter. However, a new three-judge bench comprising Justices Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi wanted to hear the case on December 1 along with other cricket cases. Justice Patnaik, who had removed N. Srinivasan from being BCCI president for his proximity to Chennai Super Kings, had told Outlook that "Ganguly was not indispensable," and cricket should be "free from the clutches of politicians." According to the retired judge, BCCI officials were flouting the rule book. "It was fate accompli once the constitution was approved in 2018. Several CJIs have heard this case and if the BCCI has its way, then it will be death of the Lodha reforms," he said, adding that BCCI was only prolonging a result that was decided long ago.

Supreme Court to hear BCCI matter on December 9; decision on Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah's tenure likely

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin&#39;s nomination paper for the post of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president has been rejected by the returning officer.

A source in the HCA said that Azharuddin&#39;s application was rejected by returning officer K Rajiv Reddy who was not sure whether the BCCI has lifted the ban on him for alleged match-fixing and whether he is a HCA voter or not.

&quot;Azharuddin&#39;s nomination paper was rejected by the returning officer on scrutiny. The returning officer wrote to the BCCI whether his ban for match-fixing has been lifted or not. The BCCI did not reply,&quot; a source in the HCA said.

Another source, however, said that the returning officer should have written to the Lodha Committee instead of the BCCI.

There was also the issue of whether Azharuddin is enrolled as a HCA voter or not. &quot;I am sad and disappointed. I have been cleared by the court of&nbsp;all charges,&quot; Azharuddin said when asked about the rejection of his nomination. 
Azharuddin had filed his nomination for the top post in HCA earlier this week.

Azharuddin, who led India in three successive World Cups (1992, 1996, 1999), has been banned for life by the BCCI for his alleged involvement in the match-fixing scandal that rocked Indian cricket in 2000. After a long legal battle, Azharuddin received a favourable order from the Andhra High Court in 2011, but the BCCI is yet to officially lift his ban. &nbsp;

Azhar's application was rejected as the returning officer was not sure whether the BCCI had lifted the match-fixing ban on him

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin's nomination paper for the post of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president has been rejected by the returning officer. A source in the HCA said that Azharuddin's application was rejected by returning officer K Rajiv Reddy who was not sure whether the BCCI has lifted the ban on him for alleged match-fixing and whether he is a HCA voter or not. "Azharuddin's nomination paper was rejected by the returning officer on scrutiny. The returning officer wrote to the BCCI whether his ban for match-fixing has been lifted or not. The BCCI did not reply," a source in the HCA said. Another source, however, said that the returning officer should have written to the Lodha Committee instead of the BCCI. There was also the issue of whether Azharuddin is enrolled as a HCA voter or not. "I am sad and disappointed. I have been cleared by the court of all charges," Azharuddin said when asked about the rejection of his nomination. Azharuddin had filed his nomination for the top post in HCA earlier this week. Azharuddin, who led India in three successive World Cups (1992, 1996, 1999), has been banned for life by the BCCI for his alleged involvement in the match-fixing scandal that rocked Indian cricket in 2000. After a long legal battle, Azharuddin received a favourable order from the Andhra High Court in 2011, but the BCCI is yet to officially lift his ban.

Hyderabad Cricket Association rejects Azhar's prez nomination

India&#39;s top court today decided to reserve its order to pass direction over Justice Lodha committee plea alleging that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is violating the apex court order and committee directions regarding the BCCI reforms.&nbsp;

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The president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Anurag Thakur, however, filed an affidavit and told India&#39;s top court that he had not asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO, Shashank Manohar, to state that the appointment of Justice R M Lodha committee would &quot;tantamount to government interference&quot; in the functioning of BCCI, Indian news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

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In the affidavit, Thakur said:&nbsp;&quot;I am filing this affidavit pursuant to the order dated October 7, passed by this court on whether I had asked the CEO of the ICC to state that the appointment of Justice Lodha Committee was tantamount to government interference in the working of the BCCI.&quot;&nbsp;

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&quot;At the outset, it is denied that any such request was put forth by me to the CEO of the ICC,&quot; Thakur said in his affidavit, according to PTI.&nbsp;

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He told the apex court that he said he took part in a recent ICC meeting where he had pointed out to the ICC chief that he, as the then BCCI president, had taken a view that Justice Lodha panel recommendation on appointment of a CAG nominee in the apex council would amount to governmental interference and may invoke action of suspension of the Board from the ICC.

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It&#39;s pertinent to mention that Lodha Committee is a Supreme Court-appointed panel that was formed after the national cricket governing body got embroiled in controversy over alleged siphoning of funds. The panel was formed to overhaul the functioning of BCCI.&nbsp;

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&quot;I, therefore, requested him that he being the ICC chairman, can a letter be issued clarifying the position which he had taken as BCCI President,&quot; the affidavit said. &quot;Manohar explained to me at the meeting that when the stand was taken by him, the matter was pending before this court and had not been decided.&quot;

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The affidavit also mentioned that BCCI had later rejected BCCI&#39;s contention that the appointment of CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India ) nominee in the council would amount to governmental interference, PTI reported. &nbsp;The apex court had held that the ICC would appreciate that the appointment would bring transparency in the finances of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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According to ICC regulations, national boards must not have government interference in its administrative body. A transgression in this regard could lead to de-recognition of member boards, Indian news agency ANI reported today.

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Earlier during the hearing, SC&nbsp;had dismissed BCCI&#39;s response to the status report filed by the Lodha committee following the board&#39;s failure to meet an important deadline with respect to the implementation of a Memorandum of Associations (MoA), as necessitated by the timelines framed by the Lodha committee, according to ANI.&nbsp;

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Justice TS Thakur had criticised the BCCI for transferring Rs 400 crore overnight to its state associations, which was against the Lodha panel&#39;s recommendations.

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Insisting that the national cricket board should have maintained transparency, the &nbsp;court had said: &nbsp;&quot;You can&#39;t transfer Rs 400 crore overnight.&quot; BCCI, on the other hand, had refuted allegations of non-compliance with Lodha panel&#39;s recommendations.&nbsp;

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The SC-appointed panel, Lodha Committee, last week, accused the BCCI of defying the apex court`s orders and stalling its proposed reforms. It also recommended the ouster of the entire top brass of the cash-rich cricket body.

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The recommendations, which have still not been accepted by the 30-member BCCI committee, include one-state one-vote, age limit of 70 years, cooling-off period of three years which included the tenure of the administrators, continue with the five-selectors and keeping to retaining the powers of the president and secretary as per the earlier constitution of the board.Defending its action, the BCCI said, &quot;a meeting comprising all members took place, and several recommendations of the Lodha Committee were rejected by voting&quot;.

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(WION with inputs from PTI, ANI)&nbsp; 
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Supreme Court reserved its order to pass direction over Justice Lodha committee plea alleging that BCCI is violating the apex court order

India's top court today decided to reserve its order to pass direction over Justice Lodha committee plea alleging that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is violating the apex court order and committee directions regarding the BCCI reforms. The president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Anurag Thakur, however, filed an affidavit and told India's top court that he had not asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO, Shashank Manohar, to state that the appointment of Justice R M Lodha committee would "tantamount to government interference" in the functioning of BCCI, Indian news agency PTI reported. In the affidavit, Thakur said: "I am filing this affidavit pursuant to the order dated October 7, passed by this court on whether I had asked the CEO of the ICC to state that the appointment of Justice Lodha Committee was tantamount to government interference in the working of the BCCI." "At the outset, it is denied that any such request was put forth by me to the CEO of the ICC," Thakur said in his affidavit, according to PTI. He told the apex court that he said he took part in a recent ICC meeting where he had pointed out to the ICC chief that he, as the then BCCI president, had taken a view that Justice Lodha panel recommendation on appointment of a CAG nominee in the apex council would amount to governmental interference and may invoke action of suspension of the Board from the ICC. It's pertinent to mention that Lodha Committee is a Supreme Court-appointed panel that was formed after the national cricket governing body got embroiled in controversy over alleged siphoning of funds. The panel was formed to overhaul the functioning of BCCI. "I, therefore, requested him that he being the ICC chairman, can a letter be issued clarifying the position which he had taken as BCCI President," the affidavit said. "Manohar explained to me at the meeting that when the stand was taken by him, the matter was pending before this court and had not been decided." The affidavit also mentioned that BCCI had later rejected BCCI's contention that the appointment of CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India ) nominee in the council would amount to governmental interference, PTI reported. The apex court had held that the ICC would appreciate that the appointment would bring transparency in the finances of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to ICC regulations, national boards must not have government interference in its administrative body. A transgression in this regard could lead to de-recognition of member boards, Indian news agency ANI reported today. Earlier during the hearing, SC had dismissed BCCI's response to the status report filed by the Lodha committee following the board's failure to meet an important deadline with respect to the implementation of a Memorandum of Associations (MoA), as necessitated by the timelines framed by the Lodha committee, according to ANI. Justice TS Thakur had criticised the BCCI for transferring Rs 400 crore overnight to its state associations, which was against the Lodha panel's recommendations. Insisting that the national cricket board should have maintained transparency, the court had said: "You can't transfer Rs 400 crore overnight." BCCI, on the other hand, had refuted allegations of non-compliance with Lodha panel's recommendations. The SC-appointed panel, Lodha Committee, last week, accused the BCCI of defying the apex court`s orders and stalling its proposed reforms. It also recommended the ouster of the entire top brass of the cash-rich cricket body. The recommendations, which have still not been accepted by the 30-member BCCI committee, include one-state one-vote, age limit of 70 years, cooling-off period of three years which included the tenure of the administrators, continue with the five-selectors and keeping to retaining the powers of the president and secretary as per the earlier constitution of the board.Defending its action, the BCCI said, "a meeting comprising all members took place, and several recommendations of the Lodha Committee were rejected by voting". (WION with inputs from PTI, ANI)

BCCI-Lodha Committee standoff: India's top court reserves order

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national governing body for cricket, decided today&nbsp;to continue its opposition to some of the reforms suggested by the Supreme Court-appointed panel, Lodha Committee, Indian news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

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The BCCI-Lodha Committee standoff deepened as a senior board official was quoted as saying: &quot;We maintain that there are certain clauses that are practically not implementable. Our legal counsel Kapil Sibal will continue with the&nbsp;argument on Monday.&quot;&nbsp;

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The decision was announced today following a meeting of the representatives of its full members, and the BCCI made it clear that &#39;One State One Vote, One person One post, age cap, cooling off period&#39; remain contentious issues.

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India&#39;s top court will hear BCCI President Anurag Thakur&#39;s affidavit on Monday to clarify whether he had asked the ICC to write that Lodha Recommendations amounted to government interference. This was reportedly claimed by ICC chief executive Dave Richardson in some recent media interactions.

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The focal point of the meet, the last chance for the richest cricket body in the&nbsp;world to discuss the issues which they feel will affect the functioning of the Board, remained Thakur&#39;s affidavit.&nbsp;

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PTI reported that the BCCI units in eastern Tripura state, Vidarbha and Rajasthan in the west are the ones that have accepted the Lodha committee recommendations in total.&nbsp;

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(WION with inputs from PTI)&nbsp;

BCCI made it clear that 'One State One Vote, One person One post, age cap, cooling off period' remain contentious issues

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national governing body for cricket, decided today to continue its opposition to some of the reforms suggested by the Supreme Court-appointed panel, Lodha Committee, Indian news agency PTI reported. The BCCI-Lodha Committee standoff deepened as a senior board official was quoted as saying: "We maintain that there are certain clauses that are practically not implementable. Our legal counsel Kapil Sibal will continue with the argument on Monday." The decision was announced today following a meeting of the representatives of its full members, and the BCCI made it clear that 'One State One Vote, One person One post, age cap, cooling off period' remain contentious issues. India's top court will hear BCCI President Anurag Thakur's affidavit on Monday to clarify whether he had asked the ICC to write that Lodha Recommendations amounted to government interference. This was reportedly claimed by ICC chief executive Dave Richardson in some recent media interactions. The focal point of the meet, the last chance for the richest cricket body in the world to discuss the issues which they feel will affect the functioning of the Board, remained Thakur's affidavit. PTI reported that the BCCI units in eastern Tripura state, Vidarbha and Rajasthan in the west are the ones that have accepted the Lodha committee recommendations in total. (WION with inputs from PTI)

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