SC-BCCI-HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights of the Supreme Court order on BCCI:
* Anurag Thakur, President of BCCI and Ajay Shirke, Secretary, BCCI, shall forthwith cease and desist from being associated with the working of the Board.
* A show cause notice issued to Thakur to explain why he should not be proceeded against under the provisions of Section 195 read with Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for filing false affidavit.
* A show cause notice issued to Thakur to explain why he should not be proceeded with under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
* A Committee of administrators shall supervise the administration of BCCI through its Chief Executive Officer.

* The SC shall by a separate order to nominate the persons who form part of the Committee of administrators.

* SC requests Senior lawyer Fali S Nariman, and Gopal Subramaniam, Amicus Curiae, to assist the Court by suggesting names of persons with integrity and experience in managing a similar enterprise within two weeks.
* The court also requested the Counsel appearing on behalf of the parties to also place their suggestions before the Court so as to facilitate a considered decision.
* Committee of administrators shall also ensure that the directions contained in the judgement of this Court dated July 18, 2016, (which accepted the report of the Committee with modifications) are fulfilled and to adopt all necessary and consequential steps for that purpose.

* Senior most Vice-President of BCCI shall perform the duties of the President, BCCI and the Joint Secretary shall perform the duties of Secretary.
* Those of the office bearers of BCCI who are not disqualified (other than the President and Secretary) may continue subject to their filing an unconditional undertaking before the Court within four weeks of the date of this order to abide by and implement the directions contained in the judgment dated 18 July 2016.
* Upon the Committee of administrators as nominated by this Court assuming charge, the existing office bearers shall function subject to the supervision and control of the Committee of administrators.

* The remuneration payable to the members of the
Committee of Administrators shall be fixed in consultation with the Committee consisting of Justice (Retd) R M Lodha, Justice (Retd) Ashok Bhan and Justice (Retd) R V Raveendran.
* The role of Justice Lodha Committee shall hereafter be confined to overall policy and direction on such matters as may be referred by this Court.
* All the office bearers of BCCI and of its affiliated state Associations who fail to meet the norms recommended by the Lodha Committee and accepted by this Court, shall forthwith demit and cease to hold office.

* A person shall be disqualified from being an Office Bearer of if he or she :
(a) Is not a citizen of India;
(b) Has attained the age of 70 years;
(c) Is declared to be insolvent, or of unsound mind;
(d) Is a Minister or government servant;
(e) Holds any office or post in a sports or athletic association or federation apart from cricket;
(f) Has been an Office Bearer of the BCCI for a cumulative period of 9 years;
(g) Has been charged by a Court of Law for having committed any criminal offence.