SC sacks Anurag Thakur as BCCI President
Breaking News - In a major ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday sacked Anurag Thakur from the post of Board of Control for Cricket in India President. Ajay Shirke was also removed from the post of BCCI secretary The apex court said the BCCI and state board officials failed to implement its order to bring transparency and accountability in the cricket body. The court also issued contempt notice to Anurag Thakur. The court said that no one above 70 years, unsound mind, ministers, government servants, convicted persons and those holding post for cumulative term of 9 years can be office bearer.
"This was a logical consequence because so long as order of the Supreme Court passed on July 18 stands, the BCCI was borne to follow it and being at the helm of affairs if they were not able to implement, these consequences were bound to follow and this is what has happened," Justice Lodha said. "It is victory for the game of cricket and it will flourish. Administrator come and go but it is for the benefit of the game & the game will flourish," Justice Lodha added. The next date of hearing is fixed on January 19. It added that committee of administrator will look after the affairs of the BCCI. The court has requested senior advocate Fali Nariman and Gopal Subramaniam to assist in nominating persons of impeccable integrity as members of committee of administrators Meanwhile, senior-most Vice President of BCCI will act as President and Joint Secretary will act as Secretary, the court said. All office bearers of BCCI and state associations have to give an undertaking to abide by the recommendations of Lodha Committee. Those who refuse to abide by recommendations of Lodha panel shall demit office forthwith, the court added. The court said as per July 18, 2016 order, these (Thakur and Shirke) two officials did not comply with its order and thereby have been removed. The court also asked "why prosecution should not be initiated against him"?, also sought a reply from him (Anurag Thakur) in this regard.
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