[1]Mumbai, Dec. 14: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday upheld a stay order on the termination of Rajasthan Royal’s contract by the BCCI, granted by an independent arbitrator, and dismissed the cricket governing body’s appeal against it.
The ruling by Justice S.J. Vazifdar now paves the way for Rajasthan Royals to take part in the IPL-4 auction due to be held in the second week of January. The court also directed the Rajasthan Royals to deposit $2.83 million as a guarantee amount with the BCCI for the contract and another $18 million as bank guarantee for the players.
The high court also directed the Rajasthan Royals franchisee to file an affidavit before it by January 3 giving complete details of its ownership pattern and mode of control.
Justice Vazifdar said it was necessary to establish the bonafides of the three owners — Emerging Media (IPL) Ltd, Tresco International and Bluewater Estates Ltd — and the BCCI was also entitled to ask the full disclosure of ownership under its franchisee agreements. The Rajasthan Royals affidavit must also give clear details for the mode of control, and statements by the three company owners that they are in complete control of their investment companies.
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