Justice RM
Lodha-headed panel on IPL Betting Scandal 2013 on 14 July 2015 suspended Indian
Premier League (IPL) contract Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) for two years. Suspension of two times
IPL champion CSK and opening winner RR comes with immediate effect.
CSK was
suspended by the panel citing procedure rules as CSK or India Cements took no
action against Meiyappan.
On the
other hand, RR was suspended on account of being directly to blame for putting
the game into disrepute and Raj Kundra'a action was unacceptable.
The panel
also suspended Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra from all cricket matches for
life as they were found responsible of illegal betting. They both acted
contrary to the spirit of the game.
However,
the panel gave no explanation on what happens to the six players who were
mentioned in the sealed envelope submitted to the Supreme Court by the Justice
Mudgal panel.
Justice
Lodha said that the decision will uphold the paramountcy of the sport and no
one is bigger than the game.
The
historic verdict
The
verdict of Justice Lodha panel was quite historic as far as sports and law is
concerned. This was the first time that a verdict was delivered in front of
media cameras something like the Oscar Pistorious hearing in South Africa.
About
Lodha Committee
The
three-member Lodha committee headed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM
Lodha was appointed by a Supreme Court Bench on 22 January 2015 to decide the
quantum of punishment in the case.
Its judgment
will be final and binding on the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI),
the promoters and owners of the cash-rich and popular IPL. However, the aggrieved
party can seek legal redress.
The
decision to assign the committee was taken following the submission of the
final report of findings of Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee on IPL
Spot-fixing in
the Supreme Court in November 2014.
2013 IPL
Scandal
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