Friday, September 18, 2026

Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh declines to act as administrator, Bihar Cricket Association, Supreme Court appoints Justice Ashwini Kumar Singh as administrator

In Secretary, Bihar Cricket Association vs. Bihar Cricket Association & Ors. (2026), Supreme Court's Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwla and K.V. Viswanathan passed a 3-page long order dated September 16, 2026, wherein, it recorded:"1. By our order dated 20.8.2026, we appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, former Chief Justice of Odisha High Court to act as an administrator of the Bihar Cricket Association. However, Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh has addressed a letter expressing his regret to undertake this assignment for some personal reasons. 2. In such circumstances, we appoint Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashwini Kumar Singh, former Judge of the Patna High Court to act as an Administrator of the Bihar Cricket Association." 

The order added: "3. The learned Administrator shall proceed further in accordance with what has been recommended by the learned Ombudsman as contained in paragraph 91 of the recommendations. 4. The fees of the learned Administrator and other modalities shall be fixed in consultation with the parties. 5. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to Hon’ble Justice Ashwini Kumar Singh at the earliest."

The order concluded:"6. We restrain the present Board from convening any Annual General Meeting or undertake any other exercise till the newly appointed learned Administrator Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashwini Kumar Singh, takes over. 7. Any further action at the end of the present Board shall be undertaken only after obtaining approval from the newly appointed learned Administrator." It has listed the matter on December 9, 2026 at 3 PM.

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