Delhi & District Cricket Association's (DDCA) ombudsman Justice (Retd) Badar Durrez Ahmed has ruled suspended secretary Vinod Tihara guilty of "exhibiting misconduct and indiscipline" which was "detrimental to the interest of the association".
The Ombudsman finally delivered his verdict after joint secretary Rajan Manchanda had filed a complaint against Tihara, who was suspended for issuing an illegal circular on August 12, in which he demanded stalling of appointments of professionals and also scrapping of various cricket committees, urging employees not to listen to instruction of office bearers.
The Ombudsman in his judgement has clearly stated that "firstly no such power or authority has been vested in the secretary of the DDCA to issue the directions. Such power cannot be traced either to Articles or to any Board Resolution".
He also stated: "Secondly, directions are contrary to board resolutions and what is more striking is that he was himself a party to the Board resolutions, which he seeks to annul by virtue of circular dated 12.08.2018."
The Ombudsman further stated: "This would be completely against the principle of corporate democracy under which all companies function, where decisions are taken by majority, which cannot be annulled by a lone member or a minority of members."
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