MCA moves Bombay HC; says BCCI cannot ‘force’ Lodha panel report

27 September, Mumbai

Mumbai Cricket Association, MCA, headed by Sharad Pawar, has approached the Bombay High Court contending that the BCCI cannot force it to implement the Justice RM Lodha Committee report since it is governed by the provisions of the Bombay Public Trusts Act.

Lodha Committee had submitted its report on reforms in BCCI to Supreme Court.

MCA is headed by 75-year-old Pawar and if the recommendations of the Lodha committee are implemented in letter and spirit, the NCP supremo will have to relinquish the post as the suggestions of the panel do not allow those above 70 years of age to hold an administrative position in BCCI or its affiliated units.

The petition is likely to come up for hearing before a division bench of the High Court on 30th September.