Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy of Telangana High Court has instructed the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) “not to take any administrative or policy decisions involving financial matters except for payment of salaries to its employees and other day-to-day expenses of the Association”.
The interim direction was passed in a writ petition filed by the Telangana Cricket Association, levelling serious allegations against HCA, accusing its office bearers of indulging in corruption. The petitioner’s counsel contended that the present HCA’s managing committee misused its powers in spending association funds. He also maintained that the HCA president was disqualified from contesting elections while the treasurer was under the scanner for alleged misappropriation of funds.
He also stated that the Enforcement Directorate had already attached immovable property worth ₹51.29 lakh under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a case of misappropriation of funds by the HCA. Observing that the issues raised in the plea “required to be adjudicated at the time of final hearing”, the judge passed the interim order.
Published – April 22, 2025 01:04 am IST
