: Petitions seeking disqualification of Jaganmohan Rao as president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association as fake on a number of grounds, would be likely to be decided by the Apex court on the coming July 23. He is not even eligible to contest the election as he had not attended a single general body meeting of the Association, Though the Gowlipura Cricket Club represented the HCA for a long time, Jaganmohan Rao contested the election representing Srichakra Cricket Club. There is no recognition for Srichakra Cricket Club as per the HCA records and as per Justice Narasimha Reddy, appointed as Ombudsman by the HCA.
When the players of the Gowlipura Cricket Club, playing for over a decade, contested the change of name plea made by Rajender Yadav, as Srichakra Cricket Club, Justice Narasimha Reddy rejected the new club. But, Jaganmohan Rao contested the election, claiming that he is representing Srichakra Cricket Club. Without looking into the objections raised by other members, the Returning Officer of the election accepted Srichakra Cricket Club as a member and allowed him to contest.
A case in this regard is still pending in Telangana High Court, but Jaganmohan Rao was allowed to contest as representing Srichakra Club, which is a grave violation of the law, argues Seshu Narayana, former secretary of HCA. All the drama to enable Jaganmohan Rao to contest the election as he has been representing Srichakra Cricket Club as its treasurer, cropped up in September 2023. The returning .
