Lalit Modi Fights Back, Court Seals Rajasthan Cricket Office

The Rajasthan Cricket Association offices in Jaipur will be sealed on a High Court order after the Lalit Modi group on Thursday appealed against a no-confidence extraordinary general meeting after the former IPL boss was removed on March 9. The next court hearing will be on March 30.

Modi was impeached 17 votes to 1 in RCA's special EGM in Jaipur on Monday. Rival factions of RCA tested their strengths with the no-confidence motion against top four office-bearers, including Modi, being put to vote.

Modi, who has been seeking to legitimise his return at the helm of RCA, was dealt a telling blow after the voting was carried out. His supporters though allege that they were denied entry and that their bus was even stoned by members of the rival faction. (BCCI Suspends Rajasthan Cricket Association)

As per the Sports Act of the state and Constitution of RCA, the Amin Pathan group, which staged a coup last year to remove the Modi team, needed two-third majority to see the no-confidence passed. Out of a total 33 district associations, the Modi faction claimed to have the support of about 15 units, much more than the required nine to defeat the motion. (Will Lalit Modi finally get Supreme Court nod?)

The Modi group however said they were unable to vote on Monday.

"It's a mockery," said Modi confidant Mehmood Abdi on Monday. "It (voting) should be in a fairer manner. We were stopped when we were about to reach. No-confidence motion was passed and those who were against this motion were not allowed to enter the venue."

On Monday, secretary sports of the Rajasthan Government J.C. Mohanty -- who conducted the meeting -- said that Modi had indeed been voted out but that he had no knowledge about members being kept out forcibly. The High Court has asked Mohanty to be present on March 30.

(With inputs from Harsha Kumari Singh)