SC gives split verdict on BCCI rule change on IPL

The petition, filed by former BCCI president A C Muthiah, had alleged that the amendment was brought to favour the cricket board`s secretary N Srinivasan who owns the T-20 team Chennai Super Kings.

With the division bench comprising justices J M Panchal and Gyan Sudha Mishra giving the split verdict, the petition has been referred to the chief justice for allocating it to a larger bench.

While Justice Panchal dismissed the petition filed by Muthiah, challenging the validity of the amendment in clause 6.2.4, Justice Mishra allowed the petition holding that a BCCI officer bearer cannot have stake in the IPL team.