After a long wait of 18 years, Biharwill return to domestic Crickettournaments when it will play the Ranji Trophyin September this year.
Amicus Curiae Gopal Subramaniumtold this to the bench of Chief JusticeDipak Misra, Justice A.m. Khanwilkarand Justice D.y. Chandrachudin the course of the hearing of a contempt plea filed by the CricketAssociation of Bihar
Bihardid not get any opportunity to participate in any of the domestic Crickettournaments after the formation of Jharkhandon November 15, 2000, when it lost its cricketing headquarter at Jamshedpurto Jharkhand
The Board of Control for CricketIn India(BCCI) said that Biharcould not be accommodated in the domestic circuit because the domestic season had ended by the time the court had passed its January 4 order.
The top court had on January 4 this year had said that Biharwill play the Ranji Trophyand other domestic tournaments under the aegis of the BiharCricketAssociation (BCA).
The court had passed its January 4 order after Alok Vermaof the CricketAssociation of Bihartold the court that ever since the formation of Jharkhandon November 15, 2000, following the bifurcation of the state, Bihardid not get any opportunity to participate in Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy or any other domestic tournament.
The court on Tuesday asked all the state affiliates of the BCCI to give their further suggestions on the draft constitution of the apex cricketing body that incorporate the directions given by it and the recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee
Suggestions will also be given by three top BCCI members C.K. Khanna, Amitabh Chaudharyand Anirudh Chaudhry
The court gave them three days time to submit their suggestions to amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium, who in turn will submit to the court when its hears the matter on May 11.
The court made it clear that the draft constitution that will be finalised and cleared by it will not be debated as the same would be treated as final.
The Committee Of Administratorsmanaging the Cricketaffairs on the directions of the top court had last year submitted the draft constitution on which the court had invited suggestions by the state affiliates of the BCCI. The CoA is headed by Vinod Rai -- a former CAG of India
The court will also consider revisiting the direction providing one state one vote including expanding the composition of the selection committee which might include experienced players who might not have made a big name in the Cricketworld.
The top court in its July 24 order last year had agreed to re-examine the one state one vote principle, the strength and composition of the selection committee and the status of associate members including the Railways, Tri-servicesand the Association of IndiaUniversities.
The bone of contention is the vote of six associations -- Mumbai CricketAssociation, Maharashtra CricketAssociation, Vidarbha CricketAssociation, Gujarat CricketAssociation, BarodaCricketAssociation and Saurashtra CricketAssociation -- many of whom are the founding members of the BCCI.
The Lawyerappearing for the BCCI told the court on Tuesday that some of the north-eastern states who cannot get 11 players to form a team have got voting rights at par with the states who have contributed immensely to CricketIn India
At this Justice Chandrachud reminded the lawyers that Indiawas bundled out for a mere 42 runs in England.
Recalling the fate of legendary spinner Bapu Nadkarni, though without naming him, Chief JusticeMishrasaid if a bowler bowls 27 maiden overs in one go that does not mean that the batsmen in the opposing team are not capable.
As the Chief Justicesaid, "We are on the principle of inclusion and not exclusion", Justice Chandrachud said that Vidarbha which had won the Ranji Trophythis year can't be denied voting rights.
--IANS
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