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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Supreme Court quashes ban on former Kerala cricketer Santhosh Karunakaran
The Supreme Court has quashed the lifetime ban imposed on former Kerala Ranji Trophy cricketer Santhosh Karunakaran by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA). The decision came after a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta allowed 's special leave petition against the Kerala High Court's 2021 rulings that had dismissed his writ petition and subsequent appeal. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In 2019, Karunakaran approached the Ombudsman-cum-Ethics Officer requesting implementation of model byelaws in all District Cricket Associations of Kerala as recommended by the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee and adopted by the BCCI. The Ombudsman rejected his plea in October 2020, citing his failure to include the District Cricket Associations as parties in the case despite repeated directions. Karunakaran challenged this decision in the Kerala High Court, arguing that the Ombudsman's proceedings lacked transparency and he was never informed about those specific directions. The Kerala High Court, both single judge and division bench, dismissed his petitions, stating he approached the court with "unclean hands" and concealed material facts. Following the High Court's dismissal, the KCA issued a show-cause notice and imposed a lifetime ban in August 2021, blacklisting Karunakaran from all activities and removing his rights as a registered member of the Thiruvananthapuram DCA. Karunakaran's request for access to proceedings records was denied by the Ombudsman, who cited being a "persona designata" and not a court of record. The Supreme Court noted that Karunakaran and his counsel faced difficulties during virtual hearings with the Ombudsman, which were frequently interrupted without justification. "Otherwise, also, the only prayer of the appellant in the original application was to frame uniform Bye-laws in sync with the recommendations of the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee. Thus, the application filed by the appellant was not in the form of any adversarial litigation requiring the mandatory opportunity of hearing to the DCAs," the Supreme Court stated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Apex Court found the Kerala High Court's dismissal "harsh," noting Karunakaran was not obligated to include the DCAs in his original application. The Supreme Court set aside the Ombudsman's order and the Kerala High Court's judgments from January 27 and June 21, 2021. "The proceedings of the Original Application No. 10 of 2019 filed by the appellant before the Ombudsman shall stand revived. The concerned parties shall be provided an opportunity of hearing, and the original application shall be decided afresh by the Ombudsman by passing a reasoned order within a period of three months," ordered the Justice Nath-led Bench.
Hans India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Supreme Court sets aside ban on cricketer Santhosh Karunakaran
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has quashed the lifetime ban imposed on former Kerala Ranji Trophy cricketer Santhosh Karunakaran by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA). A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta allowed the special leave petition (SLP) filed by Karunakaran against the 2021 rulings of the Kerala High Court, which had dismissed his writ petition and subsequent appeal. The cricketer had originally approached the Ombudsman-cum-Ethics Officer in 2019, requesting implementation of model byelaws in all District Cricket Associations (DCAs) of Kerala as recommended by the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee and adopted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Ombudsman rejected Karunakaran's plea on October 3, 2020, citing his failure to implead the DCAs as parties in the case, despite repeated directions. Karunakaran moved the Kerala High Court challenging this decision, arguing that the Ombudsman's proceedings were absolutely non-transparent and he was never informed about those specific directions. Both the single judge as well as the division bench of the Kerala High Court dismissed Karunakaran's petitions, holding that he had approached the court with 'unclean hands' and purportedly concealed material facts. Following the High Court's dismissal of Karunakaran's pleas, the KCA issued a show-cause notice under its bye-laws. In August 2021, the KCA imposed a lifetime ban, blacklisting Karunakaran from all its activities and stripping him of his rights and privileges as a registered member of the Thiruvananthapuram DCA. In its judgment, the Supreme Court agreed with Karunakaran's contention that the proceedings before the Ombudsman lacked transparency and that he was not provided with the relevant records. Notably, Karunakaran had written to the Ombudsman requesting access to a copy of all records of the proceedings in the original application, but his request was denied on the grounds that the Ombudsman is a "persona designata" and not a court of record. Further, the apex court took note of the fact that Karunakaran and his counsel faced repeated difficulties in addressing the Ombudsman, as virtual hearings were 'frequently interrupted without any justification'. It termed the Kerala High Court's dismissal of Karunakaran's pleas as 'harsh', noting that he was under no obligation to implead the DCAs in his original application before the Ombudsman. 'Otherwise, also, the only prayer of the appellant in the original application was to frame uniform Bye-laws in sync with the recommendations of the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee. Thus, the application filed by the appellant was not in the form of any adversarial litigation requiring the mandatory opportunity of hearing to the DCAs,' the top court said. Setting aside the Ombudsman's order, along with the Kerala High Court's judgments dated January 27 and June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court ordered the revival of Karunakaran's original application seeking structural reforms in district-level cricket governance and directed the Ombudsman to hear the matter afresh. 'The proceedings of the Original Application No. 10 of 2019 filed by the appellant before the Ombudsman shall stand revived. The concerned parties shall be provided an opportunity of hearing, and the original application shall be decided afresh by the Ombudsman by passing a reasoned order within a period of three months,' the Justice Nath-led Bench ordered.
New Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Kerala will have India's best sports facilities in five yrs: Min
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala will become the state with the best basic sports facilities in the country within the next five years, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman has said. He was speaking at the launch of the second Kerala Cricket League (KCL) at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. With Kerala cricket going through a crucial phase, the minister said efforts are under way to elevate the sport to the desired level. Abdurahiman also unveiled the KCL mascots -- Bat-wielding Tusker, Hornbill, and Chakyar. Star player Sanju Samson said KCL will be the best platform for Kerala players to showcase their prowess. 'The talent and potential of Kerala's players is now a topic of discussion even in the Indian team's dressing room,' Sanju said. He also expressed the hope that KCL will become one of the best domestic cricket leagues. Actor Keerthy Suresh, the co-owner of the Trivandrum Royals, said the rise of female cricketers from the state is a reflection of the talent available in Kerala. Kerala Ranji Trophy star Salman Nisar released the league's fan jersey by handing it over Sanju.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Kerala Cricket League auction on July 5
The player auction for the second season of Kerala Cricket League (KCL) will be held here on July 5. Sanju Samson, who didn't take part in the inaugural edition of KCL for personal reasons, has informed the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) of his availability and his name has been included in the initial draft of around 170 players. The total purse for the franchises has been increased to ₹50 lakh and each franchise can retain up to four players. The franchise can exercise the Right to Match (RTM) card in the auction and the bidding for a player ends once the RTM card is used by a franchise. There is also a proposal to increase the base prices of players in all categories. The base price of player in category A will be increased from two lakh to three lakh while for category B, the price raise will be from one lakh to two lakh and for C Category, the base price will go up from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000. Like in the previous year, noted sports commentator Charu Sharma will be the auctioneer. A meeting of the franchises and other stakeholders will be held on Thursday where they will be briefed of the new changes. The second edition will be held from August 22 to September 7. Meanwhile, former Kerala Ranji Trophy captain Raiphy Vincent Gomez has taken over as the coach of Kochi Blue Tigers while Sony Cheruvathur will be in charge of Alleppey Ripples.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Lulu Fashion Week concludes in Kochi
KOCHI: The eighth edition of Lulu Fashion Week wrapped up with a star-studded finale in Kochi, celebrating emerging trends and fresh perspectives in the fashion world. The event featured celebrities walking the ramp and awards being presented to icons from the worlds of fashion and sports. This year's 'Style Icon Award' was conferred upon actress Honey Rose, while the 'Pride of Kerala Award' went to cricketer and former Kerala Ranji Trophy captain Sachin Baby. The 'Bold and Beautiful Award' was presented to actress Prayaga Martin. Actor Vinay Forrt handed over the honours to the winners. During the event, Sachin Baby expressed his gratitude, stating, 'Kerala has always embraced me, and Kochi holds a special place in my heart.' The closing event was attended by several key figures from Lulu Group — Lulu Kochi regional director Sadiq Qasim, Lulu India media head N B Swaraj, general manager of Lulu Hypermarkets Sudheesh Nair, Lulu India HR head Anoop Majeed, Lulu Mall GM Vishnu Raghunath, Lulu Hypermarket GM Jo Painadath, and other executives. The event featured over 30 fashion shows across four days. The ramp was also lit up by celebrities such as Kunchacko Boban, Sunny Wayne, Vinay Forrt, Anson Paul, Kailash, Bibin George, Hemant Menon, Riyas Khan, Dhruvan, Marina Michael Kurisingal, and Sadhika Venugopal. The shows were directed by Mumbai-based stylist Shy Lobo. Six brand excellence awards were presented during the closing ceremony, recognising outstanding contributions to the fashion industry.
