Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Board of Control for Cricket in India (Appellant) vs Cricket Association of Bihar & Ors. (Respondent).
- Civil Appeal: No. 4235/2014 (III) filed under Section III of the Supreme Court Records.
- Hearing Date: 5 August 2026, before the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
- Counsel: Amicus curiae appointed – Mr. Maninder Singh and Mr. Sridhar Potaraju; Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta; numerous senior advocates and AORs listed for both sides.
- Interlocutory Applications (IA): A long list of pending IA numbers spanning 2019‑2026 (e.g., IA Nos. 174716/2025, 202596/2025, 100332/2022, 226543/2026, 226544/2026, 132858/2026, 132863/2026, etc.) covering permissions, clarifications, exemptions, interventions, withdrawals, and directions.
Final Outcome
1. Notice Issuance: The Court directed issuance of notice to the BCCI on all interlocutory applications where notice has not yet been issued, expressly including IA Nos. 226543 and 226544/2026.
2. Listing for Hearing: All such matters are to be listed for hearing on 08 September 2026.
3. Specific IA Notice: Notice to be issued to both the BCCI and the Bihar Cricket Association for IA Nos. 132858 and 132863/2026, with the matters returnable on 08 September 2026.
4. Liberty to Raise Related Matters: The parties are at liberty to mention any of the listed matters for appropriate orders before the bench handling similar listed cases.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Cricket Governance