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THE TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION versus ANNA NAGAR CRICKET CLUB & ANR. ETC.

The directions in S. Nithya are confined to athletics governance and are not applicable to the facts concerning cricket where the BCCI judgment governs; because the BCCI judgment and approved constitution do not prescribe the 75% eminent sportsperson membership or require district associations to replicate BCCI exactly, the High Court's reliance on S. Nithya to direct such reforms in the District Cricket Association was not sustainable; the High Court order is set aside to the extent indicated and the High Court is directed to dispose of pending writ appeals expeditiously to enable statutory…

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  • Applicability of s. nithya judgments to sports bodies
  • Applicability of bcci judgment and constitution to district cricket associations
  • Governance and membership of district sports associations
  • Elections and voters list issues
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Sports law

ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION versus RAHUL MEHRA & ORS.

The Court approved the draft AIFF Constitution subject to specified modifications: it held that (a) inclusion of eminent players in the General Body with voting rights is permissible under NSC 2011 (clause 3.20 carve-out) and the draft's provision of 15 eminent players may stand; (b) eligibility for eminent players is adjusted to a lower international-match threshold (men: five sanctioned international matches; women: two sanctioned international matches) and domestic matches will not be counted; (c) definition of office-bearers remains inclusive and the Executive Committee size may be aligne…

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  • Eminent players in general body
  • Eligibility criteria for eminent players
  • Definition of office-bearers
  • Composition of executive committee and vice-presidents
  • Disqualification events (criminal conviction; public servants)
  • Conflict of interest (including indirect interest)
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Criminal procedure

CHIRAG SEN AND ANOTHER ETC. versus STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANOTHER

The complaint and FIR were quashed because the allegations rested on a single unauthenticated document and did not disclose the essential ingredients of Sections 420, 468 or 471 IPC; prior administrative verifications (SAI, CVC) which closed the matter and absence of any fresh material showed continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process and therefore unjustified.

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  • Quashing of criminal proceedings
  • Falsification of birth records
  • Abuse of process
  • Delay and laches
  • Bona fides of complaint
  • Role of administrative findings in criminal investigation
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Sports law

ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION versus RAHUL MEHRA & ORS

The Court allowed the CoA to place and circulate the proposed Constitution to constituent units, directed that objections be filed before the Court by a specified date, reconstituted the CoA with three named members, and authorized the CoA to assist the Court, prepare the electoral roll in accordance with the proposed Constitution, carry out day-to-day governance of the Federation and make arrangements for governance until elections are held, subject to further directions of the Court.

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  • Committee of administrators
  • Constitution of federation
  • Elections
  • Interim relief and governance pending elections
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Sports law

MAHARASHTRA ARCHERY ASSOCIATION versus RAHUL MEHRA AND ORS.

The Administrator of the Archery Association of India acted beyond the authority granted by Supreme Court's order dated 4th December, 2017 by unilaterally amending the Constitution and conducting subsequent elections. Only four amendments approved by the Supreme Court were permissible. All steps taken beyond the scope of the authority are non est in law, and elections conducted on the basis of the amended Constitution are null and void. The Constitution should only be amended further by the elected body and in accordance with the law after proper stakeholder consultation.

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  • Right to association
  • Governance of sports bodies
  • Election and constitution amendment process
  • National sports code compliance
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Sports law

BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA AND ORS. versus CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BIHAR & ORS.

Full membership restored to six historic cricket associations (Maharashtra, Mumbai, Vidarbha, Gujarat, Baroda, Saurashtra). Railways, Services and Association of Indian Universities to have full membership, with their voting representatives to be elected former players (not government-nominated). The number of selectors increased from three to five, with criteria set for selector eligibility. Office bearers can serve for three-year terms with maximum nine years aggregate, and must observe a three-year cooling off period after two consecutive terms. Disqualification criteria and management str…

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  • Reforms in sports associations
  • Drafting and approval of constitutions
  • Governance of sports bodies
  • Membership rules
  • Disqualification criteria
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Intellectual property

UNION OF INDIA versus BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA & ORS.

Under Section 3 of the Sports Act, 2007, the live feed received by Prasar Bharati from content rights owners or holders is only for retransmission on its own terrestrial and DTH networks and does not permit retelecast by cable operators; the statutory language and legislative intent do not support any broader obligation, and expropriatory provisions must be construed strictly.

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  • Broadcasting rights
  • Copyright
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Mandatory sharing of sports signals
  • Operation of cable television
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Sports law

BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA versus CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court concluded that BCCI and key office bearers obstructed implementation of mandated reforms, failed to comply with Court orders, and that the President (Mr Anurag Thakur) actively sought to undermine the Court's judgment by soliciting an ICC Chairperson letter on governmental interference. This conduct rendered the President and Secretary unfit to continue and justified immediate removal, institution of contempt proceedings, and appointment of an independent Committee of administrators to supervise BCCI.

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  • Compliance with supreme court orders
  • Organizational reform
  • Public accountability
  • Contempt proceedings
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Sports law

BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA versus CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that BCCI was in breach of its directions and in default, but in view of its undertaking to try securing compliance, and the larger interest of cricket, the Court refrained from appointing administrators. Instead, additional directions were issued to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with Supreme Court's judgment, including auditing and restrictions on fund disbursements to state associations pending adoption of reforms.

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  • Implementation of supreme court directions
  • Judicial supervision
  • Transparency in sports body governance
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