In Bihar Cricket Association vs. Bihar Cricket Association & Ors. (2026), Supreme Court's Division Bench of J.B. Pardiwala nd K.V. Viswanathan passed a 3-page order dated March 20, 2026 whereby, it appointed Justice Abhay S. Oka, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India to act as the Ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association.
By its order dated August 12, 2025, the Court had appointed Justice L. Nageswara Rao, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India as the Ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association. The appointment was made to work out the modalities for the smooth functioning of the Association. As Ombudsman, Justice Rao forwarded his exhaustive report alongwith a separate note.The Court took the Report on record. Justice Rao requested that he may now be relieved from the assignment. The Court expressed gratitude towards him.
Now Justice Oka is to take charge as the Ombudsman. The fees of the Ombudsman, along with other modalities, shall be fixed in consultation with the parties. The Court's order reads: "11. We direct the Bihar Cricket Association to pay Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh) to Mr. Viduspat Singhania, Managing Partner of Krida Legal and his Associates, who assisted the learned Ombudsman in the enquiry and preparation of the report. 12. Since the report is now on record, the Registry shall also provide a digital copy of the report prepared by the learned Ombudsman to all the parties in the present litigation. 13. We shall look into all other recommendations made by the Former Ombudsman on the next date of hearing."
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