(1.) IN this interlocutory application, the petitioner, a former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, hereinafter referred to as Respondent BCCI, has prayed for inter alia an order of injunction restraining Respondent BCCI from giving effect to the resolution taken at the special general meeting of Respondent BCCI held on 16th December, 2006 whereby the petitioner has inter alia forfeited all his rights and privileges as an administrator of respondent BCCI, ceased to hold any position or office in any member or associate member of respondent BCCI and been debarred from holding any position or post in any member or associate member of the petitioner in future.
(2.) RESPONDENT BCCI is a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and deemed to be registered under the tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, hereinafter referred to as the 1975 Act by virtue of Section 53 of the said 1975 Act.
(3.) RESPONDENT BCCI, as its name suggests controls' the game of cricket in India and exercises wide powers which include amongst others the power to frame rules of cricket in India and the power to select players to represent India in cricket matches and/or tournaments. Respondent BCCI arranges, regulates and even finances cricketing tours of Indian teams to foreign countries and arranges, regulates and controls cricket matches in this country between india and members of the International cricket Council (ICC) as well as Indian teams inter se at the national level. Apart from test matches Respondent BCCI is responsible for organizing other important tournaments of national interest such as the Ranji trophy and the Duleep Trophy.