BCCI panel’s proceedings against Lalit Modi stayed
Posted by admin on Dec 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Bombay high court on Saturday stayed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) disciplinary committee’s proceedings against suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi, saying that the panel did not have the BCCI general body’s mandate.
Modi’s counsel Mehmood Abdi had earlier challenged the legality of the three-member disciplinary committee of Chirayu Amin, Arun Jaitley...
Death threats force Lalit Modi to call ED to London
Posted by admin on Oct 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi has offered to make himself available in London for interrogation by Enforcement Directorate and said he would bear the expenses of ED personnel travelling to the British capital to question him for alleged FEMA violations by IPL franchises.
“Its nothing new and from day one we have been saying that he’s willing to be interrogated. Now Modi is willing to bear the cost...
ED ask airports to be on the ‘look out’ for Modi
Posted by admin on Oct 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Airports and other entry points across the country have been alerted by the Enforcement Directorate to detain sacked IPL Chairman Lalit Modi, under probe for alleged violation of foreign exchange regulations in connection with the T20 cricket tournament.
The financial watchdog issued a Look Out Circular against 46-year-old Modi, who is at present in the UK. The circular has been sent to entry points and airports in...
ED asks Lalit Modi’s passport to be revoked: report
Posted by admin on Oct 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Enforcement Directorate has asked the Mumbai passport office to revoke Lalit Modi’s passport–the latest in a series of setbacks for the suspended IPL commissioner.
Times Now news channel reports the ED made the request after Modi allegedly refused to cooperate with its investigation into the investments made in IPL franchisees.
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BCCI lodges complaint against Lalit Modi
Posted by admin on Oct 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday lodged a complaint with the city police against former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi to probe irregularities pertaining to the T20 cricket event.
BCCI Secretary N.Srinivasan lodged the complaint against Modi with Chennai Police Commissioner T.Rajendra, citing misappropriation...
Modi cries foul, says Royals, KingsXI termination illegal
Posted by admin on Oct 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Sunday hit out against the BCCI’s decision to axe Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab from the Indian Premier League and said it was “illegal” as the Board had chosen a path of vengeance. “The status of all teams is the same. They were all approved.
There is no ambiguity as far as that is concerned. The action it totally illegal,” Modi wrote in his...
Lalit Modi says ready to appear before ED in London
Posted by admin on Oct 08, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi today said he has always cooperated with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and that he is ready to appear before the agency personally in London or through video conferencing.
He also said that “no showcause notice alleging any irregularities regarding foreign exchange has been served” on him by the ED.
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ED issues ‘blue alert’ against Lalit Modi
Posted by admin on Oct 07, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a Blue Notice– an international alert to law enforcement agencies to obtain information about a person’s identity and activities– against former IPL chairman Lalit Modi in its probe into the finances of T20 cricket tournament.
The Blue Notice alert, which will be executed by the Interpol, has been issued by the ED to gather further information about Modi’s...
Modi’s charges against Srinivasan ‘blatant lies’: BCCI
Posted by admin on Aug 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The BCCI on Saturday threw its weight behind Secretary N Srinivasan and rejected suspended IPL Chairman Lalit Modi’s allegations that the senior official fixed the 2009 players’ auction.
BCCI President Shashank Manohar told reporters after the Working Committee meeting here that Modi’s accusations against Srinivasan, who owns the Chennai Super Kings team, were “blatant lies”.
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Lalit Modi camp slams BCCI order, threatens legal action
Posted by admin on Aug 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Slamming the BCCI for rejecting Lalit Modi’s demand for recusal of Chirayu Amin and Arun Jaitley from the disciplinary hearing against him, the suspended IPL Commissioner’s lawyer Mehmood Abdi on Wednesday threatened to take legal action against the Board.
“We don’t consider it as a fair order. We will take appropriate legal steps after consultations with senior counsels,” said Abdi,...
