Question: Recently the Supreme Court of India directed the removal of the board president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke from office with immediate effect for not implementing the recommendation of which of the following committee?
(a) Katju committee
(b) Lodha Committee
(c) Nariman committee
(d) Subramaniam committee
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- The Supreme Court of India in a landmark order, directed the removal of the board president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke from office with immediate effect.
- The order came because the board had resisted implementing the majority of the committee’s recommendations despite being told to do so by a Supreme Court order on July 18.
- Court has ordered that the most senior vice-president of the BCCI would perform the duties of president in the interim, and the joint secretary – Amitabh Chaudhary – will perform the secretary’s role.
- Committee of administrators would be appointed on January 19 to supervise the functioning of the BCCI through its chief executive officer.
- Fali Nariman, who was former Solicitor General of India, along with Gopal Subramaniam was asked by Supreme Court to assist in selecting an observer for BCCI.
Reference:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/after-anurag-thakur-s-ouster-sc-brings-in-new-face-to-pick-observer-for-bcci/story-29ZHhk87L4muM1J5rdT9KI.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/justice-rm-lodha-bcci-lodha-panel-anurag-thakur-supreme-court/1/847468.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1075059.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/after-anurag-thakur-s-ouster-sc-brings-in-new-face-to-pick-observer-for-bcci/story-29ZHhk87L4muM1J5rdT9KI.html