SC breather for BCCI | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: BCCI officials who have long resisted the recommendations of the state-a-vote period and the reflection period in the Justice Lodha report may finally have reasons to smile. In a significant development, the Supreme Court hinted Thursday that some of the recommendations of the Lodha committee, particularly the stipulations of the stipulations of the "one-state-one-vote" period and & # 39; cooling-off & # 39; could be relaxed or remain open to change when drafting the new constitution of the BCCI.

The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and judges AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud also reserved his order on the finalization of BCCI's draft constitution and prevented all state cricket bodies from holding elections until the adoption of the new constitution.

The bench has stated that the period of reflection does not seem to be necessary if the spokesman is arguing for a different position, a move that will not fail to stimulate officials who have been in conflict. the COA on the issue.

On the "one state, one vote" policy, the bench said: "No state should be deprived of its right to vote in the cricket administration, but there are secular badociations that have contributed to the growth of cricket in the country. and they should not be deprived either. "

The trial court also stated that it would consider whether the number of selectors in BCCI should be increased and also fix the qualification necessary for appointment as a coach. The bench also urged the high courts not to hear plea about the appointment of directors of state cricket organizations.

On July 18, 2016, the trial court ordered a complete rewrite of BCCI on the recommendations of the Lodha Committee. It had adopted a series of measures to bring administrative reforms to the administration of cricket by prohibiting ministers and bureaucrats from sitting on the board of directors and by stipulating a 70-year age limit for the members of the office. He also led the implementation of the principle of "one-vote voting" and periods of reflection.

Various state cricket badociations have urged the court to dismiss the recommendations, saying that it would not be good for the cricket administration. Supplementary Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the cricket badociations of Maharashtra and Gujarat, said that politicians should be allowed to hold positions in cricket organizations and that he did not need them age restrictions.

"The court would do a grave injustice to people if they are not allowed to use their expertise and experience in cricket administration just because they hold public office", said the ASG.