TIME OF RECKONING
The stand-off between the Indian cricket Board and the Justice Lodha Committee will come to ahead when the Supreme Court hears the case today
10 latest developments in the stand-off NOV 21
The Lodha Panel proposes to the Supreme Court that all BCCI and state unit office-bearers who don’t meet the criteria be disqualified. The BCCI in its SGM said it continues to oppose the Lodha panel reforms.
OCT 21
The SC order places curbs on expenses by the Board and state units until they pledge to implement the Lodha report in full.
OCT 18
Supreme Court adjourns hearing of the BCCI review petition filed in August challenging the July 18 order approving the Lodha panel report.
OCT 17
The SC reserves order on the Lodha Committee’s status report that wanted BCCI office-bearers to be superseded with an observer.
OCT 15
The Board and its affiliate units cite ‘practical difficulties’ in implementing the Lodha Committee directives. None of the recommendations are passed with two-thirds majority.
OCT 7
Supreme Court passes interim order saying no further money should be given to state associations unless they pass a resolution to implement the Lodha panel recommendations in full.
OCT 6
SC gives BCCI ultimatum to ‘unconditionally’ implement all court-approved directives of the Lodha Committee by October 7.
OCT 3
Lodha committe asks Yes Bank and Bank of Maharashtra not to disburse funds from BCCI accounts to state units, triggering row.
SE P 30
BCCI misses the first deadline set by Lodha panel and fails to adopt the Memorandum of Association and rules. Its SGM is pushed to October 1 where BCCI fails to implement key reforms.
SEP 28
Lodha Committee brings pressure on BCCI by asking the SC to supersede the board’s top brass with immediate effect as officials have not complied with timelines set by the panel.