NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a plea by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for amendments into its constitution to relax the cooling off period requirement for the office bearers.
The development would ensure BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah to continue at the helm of affairs.
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli accepted the proposed amendments to the constitution by BCCI.
The court said it is of the view that proposed amendment would not dilute the spirit and object of the cooling-off period, if implemented after an individual has completed two terms at either BCCI or state association level.
The office bearers can now have a maximum of 12 years, two three years term at state association level and two three years term at BCCI.
The court passed its order after hearing Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on behalf of the BCCI, senior advocate Maninder Singh, who acted as amicus curiae, among others.
The BCCI has undergone massive reforms after the top court in 2018 accepted recommendations made by the court-appointed Justice R M Lodha Committee.
