Jammu, July 12: The ongoing crisis within the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) intensified on Sunday after 19 affiliated clubs, backed by senior members and cricket lovers from across the Union Territory, opposed the notice issued for a Special General Meeting (SGM), describing it as unconstitutional, legally untenable and contrary to the JKCA Constitution.
In a joint representation submitted to the JKCA authorities, the clubs demanded the immediate withdrawal of the notice issued on July 11 and announced that they would neither recognise nor participate in the proposed meeting. They also appealed to other affiliated clubs and life members to stay away, maintaining that the meeting lacks constitutional and legal validity.
According to the representation, the notice was issued by the Honorary Secretary despite his suspension by the Special General Meeting held on June 27, 2026. The clubs contended that a suspended office-bearer has no authority under the JKCA Constitution to convene meetings or issue official communications on behalf of the Association. They further alleged that the mandatory concurrence of the President, as required under Rule 15(c)(iv) of the Constitution, had not been obtained.
The clubs also claimed that the notice was issued in violation of the interim order dated June 6, 2026, passed by the Additional District Judge, Srinagar, in Civil Suit No. 3412/2026, which, according to them, continues to remain in force. They alleged that the legal position had been misrepresented by suggesting that the restraint order had ceased to operate, whereas only a separate stay granted by another court had been vacated.
Questioning the procedure adopted for convening the meeting, the clubs stated that the JKCA Constitution requires 21 clear days’ notice for a Special General Meeting and, even in emergent circumstances, mandates at least 48 hours’ notice along with disclosure of the reasons for urgency. They argued that the notice issued less than 24 hours before the proposed meeting fails to satisfy these constitutional requirements.
The representation further stated that several agenda items proposed for the meeting, including appointments, ratification of committees, matters relating to the Ombudsman and other administrative issues, had already been deliberated upon and resolved during the Special General Meeting held on June 27. According to the clubs, these matters cannot be reopened without any disclosed change in circumstances.
The clubs also questioned the competence of the Apex Council to convene the meeting, alleging that its present composition is itself under challenge before the Additional District Judge, Srinagar, and that the induction of certain members has been stayed by the court.
Senior members and cricket lovers supporting the representation also urged the immediate cessation of the intervention of a former BCCI-appointed Sub-Committee member in the affairs of JKCA, calling upon all stakeholders to respect the Association’s constitutional framework and democratic mandate.
They further alleged that the haste in convening the meeting was intended to facilitate the appointment of a former cricketer to a key position in the Association despite his having made no significant contribution to the development of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir during his earlier association with JKCA. They also claimed that the individual had previously faced allegations relating to age fudging and that an FIR registered by the J&K Crime Branch was later withdrawn, a decision they questioned.
Describing the present situation as detrimental to the interests of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir, the clubs urged the authorities to withdraw the impugned notice, refrain from recognising any decisions taken in the proposed meeting and uphold the provisions of the JKCA Constitution as well as the subsisting judicial orders. They also reserved their right to seek appropriate legal remedies if the notice is not withdrawn.
