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Supreme Court modifies BCCI's constitution, paves way for president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah's terms extension

BCCI's constitution and paved the way for its president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to continue in office without having to serve the mandatory cooling-off period. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said that an office bearer can have continuous tenure of 12 years which includes six years in State Association and six years in BCCI before the cooling-off period of three years triggers.

Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah Can Have BCCI Term 2 After Supreme Court Order

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday accepted the proposed changes in the Board of Control for Cricket in India's constitution, which will allow current president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to get an extension to their term. Both Ganguly and Shah's first terms were set to expire due to the 'cooling off period' clause in the BCCI constitution.

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning, says Supreme Court; to pass order on tenure of office bearers

BCCI is an autonomous body and it cannot micro-manage its functioning, observed the Supreme Court which on Tuesday also asked the apex cricket body of the country why it wants to have people above 70 years to represent the nation in the ICC. The remarks by the apex court were made during the hearing on the Board's plea seeking to amend its constitution concerning the tenure of its office bearers including its President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah by doing away with the mandatory cooling-off period between tenures of office bearers across state cricket associations and the BCCI.

Supreme Court To Hear On Tuesday BCCI's Plea On Tenure Of Its Office Bearers

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would hear on September 13, a plea of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking the court's permission to amend its constitution concerning the tenure of its office bearers including that of the President and Secretary. The BCCI, in its proposed amendment, has sought the abolition of a cooling-off period for its office bearers which would enable Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah to continue in office as President and Secretary despite them having completed six years at respective state cricket associations.

BCCI Is A "Shop," Provisions Of ESI Act Applicable: Supreme Court

The activities of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are commercial in nature and can be termed as a "shop" for the purposes of attracting the provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act, the Supreme Court has said. The top court said ESI Act is welfare legislation enacted by the Centre and a narrow meaning should not be attached to the words used in the Act as it seeks to insure the employees of covered establishments against various risks to their life, health, and well-being and places the charge upon the employer.

Bench Led By Justice DY Chandrachud To Hear BCCI Matters, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the matters related to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), including amending its constitution, would be heard by a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said that earlier judgement of August 9, 2018 in the BCCI matters was passed by a bench comprising then CJI Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and Chandrachud. The bench, also comprising Justices Hima Kohli and C T Ravikumar, observed that Justices Misra and Khanwilkar have since retired.

AIFF Writes To FIFA, Requests Lifting Of Ban After Supreme Court Verdict

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday requested the FIFA to lift the ban imposed on it following Supreme Court's decision to terminate the mandate of Committee of Administrators (CoA) as demanded by the sport's world governing body. AIFF's acting general secretary Sunando Dhar requested FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura to "reconsider their decision of suspending the AIFF". "It is with immense pleasure that we inform you that the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India took up our matter and vide order dated 22.05.2022 was pleased to pass directions regarding the full repeal of the CoA mandate and consequently the AIFF having full charge of the AIFF's daily affairs," Dhar wrote in the letter.

Supreme Court Terminates Mandate Of CoA For AIFF, Postpones Polls By One Week

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the termination of the mandate of the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) headed by a former apex court judge, appointed by it nearly two months back for managing the affairs of the national football body AIFF. The top court said that it is modifying its earlier orders to facilitate the revocation of the suspension which has been imposed on AIFF by FIFA and the holding of the Under-17 Women's World Cup 2022 in India. The apex court on May 18 appointed a three-member CoA headed by Justice (retd) Anil R Dave, former chief election commissioner SY Qureshi, former Indian football team captain Bhaskar Ganguly and ousted NCP leader Praful Patel-led management committee, which had exceeded its tenure by over two and half years.

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Supreme Court modifies BCCI's constitution, paves way for president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah's terms extension

Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah Can Have BCCI Term 2 After Supreme Court Order

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning, says Supreme Court; to pass order on tenure of office bearers

Supreme Court To Hear On Tuesday BCCI's Plea On Tenure Of Its Office Bearers

BCCI Is A "Shop," Provisions Of ESI Act Applicable: Supreme Court

Bench Led By Justice DY Chandrachud To Hear BCCI Matters, Says Supreme Court

AIFF Writes To FIFA, Requests Lifting Of Ban After Supreme Court Verdict

Supreme Court Terminates Mandate Of CoA For AIFF, Postpones Polls By One Week