Why was former cricketer Kiran More disqualified from BCA elections?

Kiran More and three others were disqualified by the Gujarat High Court from contesting the Baroda Cricket Association elections due to exceeding cumulative tenure limits and mandatory cooling-off periods, as per a Supreme Court ruling.

What was the Gujarat High Court's decision regarding the BCA election officer?

The Gujarat High Court set aside the election officer's decision to accept the nomination papers of Kiran More and three others for the Baroda Cricket Association office-bearer posts.

What Supreme Court judgment was cited in the disqualification of BCA candidates?

The disqualification was based on a Supreme Court judgment dated September 14, 2022, which addresses cumulative tenure limits and mandatory cooling-off periods for individuals serving in cricket bodies.

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Gujarat HC Bars More from BCA Elections

16 Mar

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Summary

Kiran More disqualified from Baroda Cricket Association elections.
Gujarat High Court cited Supreme Court ruling on tenure limits.
Election officer's decision to accept nominations was set aside.

The Gujarat High Court has disqualified former Indian cricketer Kiran More and three associates from participating in the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) elections. This decision, delivered on Monday, overturns the election officer's prior acceptance of their nomination papers for various office-bearer positions.

The disqualification is based on a Supreme Court ruling mandating cooling-off periods and limiting cumulative tenure in cricket administration. The court found that the respondents exceeded these limits, making them ineligible to contest.