KSCA Secretary Santosh Menon disqualified after completing maximum tenure
New Delhi, June 25
In a significant decision reinforcing principles of transparency and tenure limits in cricket administration, the Board of Control for Cricket in India Ombudsman, Justice Arun Mishra, has allowed the complaint filed by Dolphin Cricketers, an institutional member of the Karnataka State Cricket Association.
After an extensive examination of the BCCI Constitution, KSCA Rules, the recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee, and relevant Supreme Court judgments, it was concluded that tenure served by an individual in different capacities within the KSCA must be cumulatively counted for the purpose of determining the disqualification of a member of the Managing Committee.
The order specifically found that Respondent No. 3, Santosh Menon, had completed the maximum permissible tenure of nine years in the KSCA as of December 16, 2025.
Consequently, he was held disqualified to continue as Secretary of the Association. Accordingly, the Ombudsman has declared the office of the Secretary, KSCA, vacant and directed both the BCCI and the KSCA to take immediate steps for implementation of the order.
The ruling is an important affirmation of the governance reforms introduced in Indian cricket, ensuring that tenure restrictions and cooling-off provisions are applied in their true spirit.
The decision underscores the commitment of cricketing institutions to accountability, good governance, and adherence to constitutional norms.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Justice Mishra has done what the system couldn't do for years. Clear tenure limits are essential for bringing transparency. Hope this sets a precedent for other state associations too. No one should be allowed to cling to power indefinitely. 🙌
As someone who follows Indian cricket closely, this is a big win for governance. I've seen how these state associations operate - often like personal fiefdoms. The cumulative tenure counting is a clever way to prevent people from just switching positions to bypass rules. BCCI should take note and implement similar checks nationwide.
This is good, but we need to ask - why did it take so long? Santosh Menon completed his tenure in December 2025 and it's now June. And why did an institutional member have to file the complaint? The system should have caught this automatically. Still, better late than never. 🔥
Impressive to see Indian cricket institutions actually enforcing their own rules. In many countries, these tenure limits exist on paper but are never implemented. Credit to the Ombudsman for taking a firm stand. This will clean up KSCA administration significantly. 🇮🇳
Honestly, Santosh Menon should have stepped down voluntarily when his time was up. This didn't have to become a legal battle that tarnishes his legacy. The fact that he clung on says a lot about the entitlement culture in Indian cricket administration. Good that the Ombudsman set things right.
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