BCCI seeks review of SC’s July 18 order

TIL Desk Sports/ The Board of Control for Cricket in India filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking review of its July 18 verdict in which it had accepted most recommendations of the R M Lodha panel on reforms in the cricketing body, saying the bench, headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, had “a prejudiced approach” against it and he should recuse from hearing the matter.

The BCCI also contended that the judgement was “unreasoned” and “seeks to frame legislative measures for a private autonomous society in a field already occupied by legislations, both parliamentary and state”. It also said the judgment, authored by the CJI and Justice F M I Kalifulla (since retired), has “neither noted the contentions and facts correctly, nor dealt with the same”.

“The judgment is unconstitutional and contrary to many binding precedents of this Court and adversely affects and nullifies the fundamental rights granted to citizens under Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution,” it said, adding “the judgment outsources judicial power to a committee of retired judges, which is impermissible in law.