Cricket Update: Jagmohan Dalmiya Back on the Cricket Scene after Winning the Case
Jagmohan Dalmiya is back in the cricket arena with successful withdrawal of an embezzlement case against him. He was the pioneer of commercialism in Indian cricket. His efforts led Indian cricket board to be the one of the wealthiest
boards in the world. He joined BCCI in 1979 and became the treasurer in 1983. Later on, he along with Bindra played a vital role in winning the right to stage the world cup in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 during 1987 and 1996.
Jagmohan Dalmiya won the ICC presidential elections in 1996. He was unanimously elected as the chairman of ICC International cricket council in the year 1997. He remained actively involved in bringing reforms to cricket for three years.
Controversy marred his personality with allegations of financial embezzlement in arrangements of 1996 world cup. In 2005, he was ousted by Sharad Pawar in the BCCI presidential elections.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/March-c74391 2008 for misappropriation of Rs 2.90 crore allocated for the 1996 world
cup. The controversy barred him from holding any office in the BCCI. The BCCI has now decided to withdraw the case against Jagmohan Dalmiya. Similarly, the expulsion notice that had been served on him in 2006 has also been retrieved.
Jagmohan Dalmiya regarded the decision as a proof of his fairness and integrity. He reiterated his commitment to remain involve in the progress of the game of cricket. He affirmed to work for the promotion of cricket sports.
Jagmohan Dalmiya appreciated the fairness displayed by BCCI and its members. He vowed to remain associated with cricket administration in the coming days. On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shashank-Manohar-c89791, the BCCI president denied to drop any charges
attributed with Jagmohan Dalmiya and clarified that only the law suit has been withdrawn. Shashank Manohar described that the charges against Jagmohan Dalmiya has been registered in the courts by the state and board has no jurisdiction to remove them.
The BCCI president referred the withdrawal of charges to lawsuit filed against Jagmohan Dalmiya. According to Shashank Manohar, the suit was based on some false entry in the account book. The matter remained undecided for three years
and was causing litigation expenditures to board. Manohar said that the decision to withdraw law suit has been taken after consultation from two legal experts. He said that the decision was based on advice from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-c1888 Mukherjee and Soli Sorabjee.
The two law experts regarded the suit as lacking jurisdiction and evidence. Hence, BCCI decided to withdraw the case. The litigation process consumed enough money without any fruitful result. The case has been withdrawn to eliminate
the unnecessary spending on litigation, Manohar said.
Similarly, he expressed board’s point of view on removal of expulsion bar at Jagmohan Dalmiya. Manohar said that the board’s constitution has the provision under clause 32(6) that allows re-entry of an individual after a period of three
years. According to Manohar, Dalmiya had completed his three years expulsion period and had filed an application for his re-entry.
Manhohar clarified that board takes every decision on merit and maintains no grievances against any individual. Manohar confidently linked the chapter as an effort to unveil any misappropriation. Board doesn’t fight for ego and discourages
individual targeting based on malafide intentions. It was in this context that the expulsion notice has also been withdrawn against the former President BCCI, Manohar said.
Jagmohan Dalmiya welcomed the decision to withdraw embezzlement case against him. He termed the decision as a proof of his fairness and integrity. He confidently regarded the decision as his moral victory. With Jagmohan Dalmiya back
at the cricket stage, it is hoped that his involvement would prove to be much beneficial for Indian cricket.
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