Ray of hope for BCCI?
Mumbai Mirror Bureau
Looking for a third party view on Lodha report, SC appoints Gopal Subramanium as amicus curiae.
The Supreme Court of India continued its criticism of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) functioning but the BCCI may still be happy with the day’s proceedings over the Lodha Committee recommendations on Monday.
The appointment is seen as a ray of hope for the BCCI which steadfastly has been opposing the recommendations, stating they are violative of its rights. There is no immediate clarity how the Amicus Curiae will deal in the matter but it is said that his independent views on the committee will be more helpful for the BCCI’s cause.
“Given the position the court has taken so far on the matter, today’s development could be positive for them,” a lawyer said.
However, a neutral party lawyer threw more light into the development. “The appointment cannot be termed as a positive or negative for either party. The two parties will continue to put fourth their views and the amicus curiae’s duty will be to provide an independent view on the matter,” said a Supreme Court lawyer.
Subramanium is a former Solicitor General of India and is considered one of the top 10 lawyers in the country. In legal circles, it is viewed in two different ways. One, the court seems to be showing signs of merit is the BCCI’s arguments and wants a confirmation from a third party who is a legal luminary himself. The second point is that given the bombardment of arguments that have been happening in the apex court through top lawyers, the court could be trying to find out the exact position from a third party.
Meanwhile, the apex court pulled up BCCI for “monopolizing” cricket in the country and said several youngsters wanting to be the Dhonis and Kohlis are not given equal opportunity if they are not on the right side of the cricket body. “Several youngsters in the country want to make their career in cricket and want to be the Dhonis and Kohlis due to the glamour and glitz associated with it. They do not get equal opportunity if they are not on the right side of the BCCI. Sometimes they are prevented by the people at the helm of affairs,” a bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur said. The bench, also comprising Justice FMI Kalifulla, expressed anguish over the cricket body running a “prohibitory regime and monopolizing cricket” across the country, saying no one can play the game without its nod. (WITH AGENCY INPUTS)
Looking for a third party view on Lodha report, SC appoints Gopal Subramanium as amicus curiae.
The Supreme Court of India continued its criticism of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) functioning but the BCCI may still be happy with the day’s proceedings over the Lodha Committee recommendations on Monday.
The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate Gopal Subramanium as amicus curiae in the matter and sought his assistance to explore as to how the recommendations on large-scale structural reforms, which the BCCI and its state units have been resisting, could be implemented.
The appointment is seen as a ray of hope for the BCCI which steadfastly has been opposing the recommendations, stating they are violative of its rights. There is no immediate clarity how the Amicus Curiae will deal in the matter but it is said that his independent views on the committee will be more helpful for the BCCI’s cause.
“Given the position the court has taken so far on the matter, today’s development could be positive for them,” a lawyer said.
However, a neutral party lawyer threw more light into the development. “The appointment cannot be termed as a positive or negative for either party. The two parties will continue to put fourth their views and the amicus curiae’s duty will be to provide an independent view on the matter,” said a Supreme Court lawyer.
Subramanium is a former Solicitor General of India and is considered one of the top 10 lawyers in the country. In legal circles, it is viewed in two different ways. One, the court seems to be showing signs of merit is the BCCI’s arguments and wants a confirmation from a third party who is a legal luminary himself. The second point is that given the bombardment of arguments that have been happening in the apex court through top lawyers, the court could be trying to find out the exact position from a third party.
Meanwhile, the apex court pulled up BCCI for “monopolizing” cricket in the country and said several youngsters wanting to be the Dhonis and Kohlis are not given equal opportunity if they are not on the right side of the cricket body. “Several youngsters in the country want to make their career in cricket and want to be the Dhonis and Kohlis due to the glamour and glitz associated with it. They do not get equal opportunity if they are not on the right side of the BCCI. Sometimes they are prevented by the people at the helm of affairs,” a bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur said. The bench, also comprising Justice FMI Kalifulla, expressed anguish over the cricket body running a “prohibitory regime and monopolizing cricket” across the country, saying no one can play the game without its nod. (WITH AGENCY INPUTS)
