BCCI Ombudsman and Ethics Officer Justice, Arun Mishra, has issued a notice to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), directing it to respond within four weeks to a governance complaint alleging violations of the BCCI Constitution and the Supreme Court-approved governance framework.
The complaint was filed by former cricketers, including Telangana Cricket Association cricketer Gourav Sharma, alleging non-compliance with key BCCI constitutional provisions and reforms introduced following the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee recommendations.
The HCA Apex Council has four weeks to submit its reply, after which complainants will have seven days to file a rejoinder. The allegations will then be examined through the Ombudsman’s process.
The complaint alleges that amendments to the HCA Constitution are inconsistent with the BCCI Constitution and the Supreme Court-endorsed governance framework. It raises concerns over membership classification, territorial jurisdiction, recognition of state associations, eligibility requirements, sanctions, and derecognition of cricket grounds under Rules 3(b), 3(c), and 3(d). The complaint also alleges that the HCA failed to meet mandatory annual disclosure obligations to the BCCI, including submission of details on office-bearers, governing body tenures, audited financial statements, and balance sheets.
The complaint also challenges the HCA’s membership structure, alleging that institutional entities and recreational clubs, including Secunderabad Club and Fateh Maidan Club, were granted full membership despite the BCCI Constitution restricting such organisations to associate membership.
The notice does not determine the merits of the allegations. The matter will proceed once the HCA files its response, after which complainants will have an opportunity to submit a rejoinder before any further action is considered.
