Eight state bodies seek BCCI clarification on bylaws

NEW DELHI: At least eight state associations, including Karnataka and Goa, have sought clarification from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on amendment of their constitutions in line with the board's bylaws. Just 10 days are left for these states to amend their constitutions and submit the compliance report to BCCI and the Supreme Court.
After the apex court passed an order on August 9 and the BCCI registered its new constitution under the Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies, the state associations were asked to amend their constitutions and submit a compliance report by September 20.In the past, nearly 15 state associations had agreed to implement the Lodha reforms, though with riders, and had even approached the Supreme Court, but failed to get a favourable verdict.
The court order said on August 9: "Upon the registration of the said Constitution of BCCI, each of the members shall undertake registration of their respective Constitutions on similar lines within a period of 30 days thereafter. A compliance certificate must be furnished to the CoA, which shall file a status report before this Court with reference to the compliance undertaken by the State associations."
There is confusion among some state associations over the nine-year cap on being a cricket administrator. They want to know whether an official can have a total of nine years as an administrator - in state or BCCI - or whether the official can have nine years each in BCCI and a state association.
The Justice (retd) RM Lodha panel had laid down a three-year cooling off period after three years in office but the Supreme Court modified it in its order to six years in office to bring in continuity, to be followed by three years of cooling off.