No Srini at ICC, says SC
New Delhi, April 17: The Supreme Court on Monday said former BCCI president N. Srinivasan cannot represent the board in the April 24 ICC meeting as he has been held guilty of “conflict of interest” and “abuse of authority”.
The apex court allowed acting secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Amitabh Chaudhary, to represent the board in the International Cricket ■
The Supreme Court said a man held guilty for conflict of interest cannot go (to ICC meet). Council (ICC) meeting and asked BCCI’s CEO Rahul Johri to accompany him.
The court was informed that Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah, who were rendered ineligible to become office-bearers in the BCCI and state cricket associations by virtue of the apex court's verdict, could participate in tomorrow’s special general body meeting of BCCI and may be nominated to take part in the ICC meeting.
“N. Srinivasan cannot go (for ICC meeting),” a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said.
New Delhi, April 17: The Supreme Court on Monday said former BCCI president N. Srinivasan cannot represent the board in the April 24 ICC meeting as he has been held guilty of “conflict of interest” and “abuse of authority”.
“This person (Srinivasan) was held guilty by this court for conflict of interest and abuse of authority. He cannot go,” “Regard being had to the significance of representation of the BCCI in the said international body, i.e. ICC, it is directed that Amitabh Chaudhary shall represent the BCCI before ICC and Rahul Johri shall accompany him and also attend the meeting of the chief executive officers,” the bench said.
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who was appearing for the cricket associations of the armed forces, association of universities and Railways, told the court that a person having the know-how and experience of at least 15-20 years in the affairs of cricket body should go to attend the ICC meeting.
To this, the bench said, “We agree on this. We can send this second man (Niranjan Shah) who is 74 years old but having an experience of 40 years."
“We have names of two persons in our mind, Shah and Chaudhary,” the bench said.
“I don't think there is anything that stops me from attending the SGM. But since you are asking me whether I am attending tomorrow's SGM, it is because you want a headline. You won't get it from me,”
N. Srinivasan