TNCA given the go-ahead to hold elections, results subject to SC approval

Even though the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has refused to comply with the new BCCI constitution formulated by the Supreme Court last year, its plea to the apex court hold polls to elect office bearers has been successful. However, the results of the same won’t be considered official until the Supreme Court ratifies them, which will be dependent on the “order passed by the court” on pending applications.

"They can do whatever they want to... point is they are indeed holding elections. We can undo the results (of the polls) or even send it to the civil court," Justice S.A. Bobde, heading the Bench comprising L. Nageswara Rao, was quoted saying by Sportstar.

The decision was taken amidst vehement arguments by CoA advocate Parag Tripathi, who stated that " consistently refused to abide by the Supreme Court order (of August 9, 2018 which finalised the new BCCI Constitution). They have consistently said 'we will go our way'".

The TNCA is one of only three cricketing units to have not remodelled its constitution and held elections as per the CoA’s guidelines, which may lead to the forfeiture of its votes at the BCCI elections scheduled for the 22nd of October.