The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the application filed by the Indian cricket Board (BCCI) seeking an extended tenure for president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to be heard by a bench comprising Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana stated that Justice Chandrachud had previously heard the case and was part of the three-judge bench that directed the BCCI to adopt the constitution as approved by the court on August 9, 2018. Because the other two judges who issued that order, former CJI Dipak Misra and Justice AM Khanwilkar, have retired, the case will be heard by the bench led by Justice Chandrachud.
The bench, comprised of Justices Hima Kohli and CT Ravikumar, also directed the Registry to refer the case to the incoming CJI, UU Lalit. In addition to Justice Chandrachud, a special bench will be formed. Maninder Singh, a senior advocate and former additional solicitor general (ASG), was appointed as amicus curiae by the Supreme Court on July 21. (friend of Court).
BCCI’s application has been pending in the top court since May 2020. The 2018 judgement said, “We are emphatically of the view that once the draft constitution has been approved by this Court, any amendment should not be given effect to without the leave of this Court.”
Another key amendment made was to Rule 6.5, proposing to disqualify a BCCI office-bearer only upon conviction in an offence punishable by three years in jail.
Another crucial change for which BCCI seeks the court’s nod is amendment to Rule 45, doing away with the need for getting SC’s nod for giving effect to any amendment to BCCI rules.
Anamika 
Harsh