Lalit Modi set to get life ban by BCCI
3 Sept 2013 5:35 AM IST
The BCCI in all likelihood will impose a life ban on former IPL commissioner and its vice-president Lalit Modi at a Special General Meeting (SGM) to be convened in Chennai on 25 September.
A senior BCCI official has informed that the contents of the exhaustive report, filed by disciplinary committee comprising Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arun Jaitley, was discussed at the working committee meeting in
Kolkata on Sunday.
‘The committee’s report has suggested the imposition a life ban on Lalit Modi. To decide on his fate, a special general body meeting has been summoned in Chennai on 25 September to decide on the issue. As of now, the life ban looks imminent,’ the official said.
To impose a life ban on Modi, the BCCI will need a two-third majority at the SGM, which means a minimum of 21 members will have to vote in favour of the ban.
Modi was the IPL chairman-cum-commissioner during the first three editions but was suspended immediately after the closing ceremony in 2010, on charges of financial irregularities in running of the league as well as improper practices during the auction of two new teams before the third edition.
During the suspension, a three-member disciplinary committee, comprising political heavyweights Scindia and Jaitley, along with president Srinivasan, was formed. But Srinivasan recused himself and the erstwhile IPL chairman Chirayu Amin was made a member. But subsequently Amin also recused himself and it became a two-member committee. However, by the time, Jaitley, who looked at the legal aspect, and Scindia, who looked at the charges of impropriety, submitted an exhaustive 400-page report, Srinivasan had stepped aside from discharging his functions.
If the Supreme Court hearing on 11 September turns out to be a favourable one, Srinivasan will be chairing the SGM.
‘The SGM on 25 September will also serve a dual purpose. It will be a dress rehearsal for the AGM on 29 September. The equations will become clear that day,’ the official added.
A senior BCCI official has informed that the contents of the exhaustive report, filed by disciplinary committee comprising Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arun Jaitley, was discussed at the working committee meeting in
Kolkata on Sunday.
‘The committee’s report has suggested the imposition a life ban on Lalit Modi. To decide on his fate, a special general body meeting has been summoned in Chennai on 25 September to decide on the issue. As of now, the life ban looks imminent,’ the official said.
To impose a life ban on Modi, the BCCI will need a two-third majority at the SGM, which means a minimum of 21 members will have to vote in favour of the ban.
Modi was the IPL chairman-cum-commissioner during the first three editions but was suspended immediately after the closing ceremony in 2010, on charges of financial irregularities in running of the league as well as improper practices during the auction of two new teams before the third edition.
During the suspension, a three-member disciplinary committee, comprising political heavyweights Scindia and Jaitley, along with president Srinivasan, was formed. But Srinivasan recused himself and the erstwhile IPL chairman Chirayu Amin was made a member. But subsequently Amin also recused himself and it became a two-member committee. However, by the time, Jaitley, who looked at the legal aspect, and Scindia, who looked at the charges of impropriety, submitted an exhaustive 400-page report, Srinivasan had stepped aside from discharging his functions.
If the Supreme Court hearing on 11 September turns out to be a favourable one, Srinivasan will be chairing the SGM.
‘The SGM on 25 September will also serve a dual purpose. It will be a dress rehearsal for the AGM on 29 September. The equations will become clear that day,’ the official added.
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