Overview
- Justice Niral R. Mehta set aside the election officer’s acceptance of nominations and the February 22 final list for Kiran More, Amul Jikar, Anant Indulkar and Amar Petiwale.
- The court directed the election officer to continue the Baroda Cricket Association election process and declare results in accordance with its order.
- The four candidates were granted two weeks to file an appeal, following earlier interim directions that allowed February 15 voting but restrained counting and result publication.
- Petitioners Pradeepsinh Solanki and Ramchandra Prajapati relied on the Supreme Court’s September 14, 2022 ruling imposing a nine-year cumulative tenure limit and a mandatory three-year cooling-off after two consecutive terms.
- The respondents argued that BCCI-level reforms should not be equated with rules for a state or district body, and the current BCA committee will handle routine matters until results are declared.