Plea in SC seeks stay on elections of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking stay on the upcoming election of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) office bearers for allegedly not being in compliance of the recommendation of Justice R M Lodha Committee and BCCI by-laws.

The plea filed by cricketer and former secretary of HPCA Gautam Thakur also sought direction for management of cricketing affairs in Himachal Pradesh by Committee of Administrators till the disposal of the petition.

Thakur alleged that his fundamental rights are being infringed upon by the HPCA by their "illegal, arbitrary and monopolistic actions" in administration of cricket affairs in Himachal Pradesh by not following the recommendations of justice Lodha Committee as approved by this court.

"It is therefore respectfully prayed that this court may please to issue appropriate direction to stay the HPCA election and direct for management of cricketing affairs in HP by COA during the pendency of present writ petition any other order or ...