Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Rajasthan Cricket Association Elections; Directs Results Not To Be Declared

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order while hearing a plea filed by a former woman cricketer, who said there was neither a single female voter nor any woman candidate in the election.

The petitioner sought a stay on the election scheduled today.

"Having regard to the issues raised by the petitioner, especially of women's representation in the Rajasthan Cricket Association, we direct that the election, which is scheduled to take place today, will take place. However, the result be not declared," the bench said.

The Apex Court asked the Rajasthan High Court to decide the pending plea related to non-holding of election of the state cricket association.

The bench was informed that the election was to commence at 11.30 am today and the result was scheduled to be declared later in the day.

While hearing the plea pending before it, the High Court had in July appointed the additional chief secretary of the Rajasthan government's home department to act as administrator of the Rajasthan Cricket Association.

It said all district cricket associations would be under the supervision of the administrator until the regular committee is formed.