N. Srinivasan Tells Supreme Court to Reinstate him as BCCI President, Not to Cancel Chennai Super Kings
N. Srinivasan has been suspended as BCCI President till investigation into corruption in IPL was over.
President-in-exile N. Srinivasan has sought Supreme Court nod to take over as BCCI president since the Justice Mukul Mudgal panel report has cleared him of betting and match-fixing charges. The next hearing of the case is on November 24. The Board's Annual General Meeting is scheduled for December 17. Srinivasan is eyeing another term as BCCI president, this time with support from East Zone units. (N. Srinivasan acted against guilty player: BCCI tells Supreme Court)
"Since the investigation by the panel is over and there is nothing incriminating against me, I must be allowed to take over as BCCI president," Srinivasan said. Chennai can face suspension because Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, identified as team principal of CSK, has been indicted for betting in the Mudgal report. (IPL Scam: Top 10 developments)
Srinivasan's counsel also urged the Supreme Court not to cancel Chennai Super Kings from the IPL. Srinivasan is the Managing Director of India Cements, the owners of Chennai Super Kings.
Counsel for India Cements have said that there were no grounds for cancellation since the allegation against CSK that it brought disrepute in respect of one match played with another franchise (Rajasthan Royals) has been disproved. There were no findings given by Mudgal report.
India Cements said: "Cancellation of CSK franchise will result in serious consequences as Chennai is the most popular team in IPL and its players enjoy huge popularity." On Meiyappan, India Cements said that he was neither a shareholder nor a director or an employee of company. Meiyappan has not drawn any salary or compensation from CSK.
"As per IPL a norms disfranchising can be done only if the company of the franchisee or the owner of the franchisee violates relevant clauses," they added.
On Thursday, Srinivasan's lawyers told the special Supreme Court Bench that findings that he and four others didn't take action against a player was incorrect. Saying that that allegations against him were false and motivated, Srinivasan said the incident involving the player had nothing to do with IPL and not in relation to betting, match fixing or any corrupt activity.