HC dismisses PIL seeking take over of BCCI by Centre

“If they violated income tax rules,then the same could be taken up with the I-T department,” the court said.

The petitioner could not straightaway file a PIL without approaching the authorities concerned to get a proper remedy for his grievance,the bench held.

The petitioner B Stalin,a city advocate,contended that the BCCI,under the category of a charitable institution received grants,donations and contributions and enjoyed tax exemption (till 2006-07). But it was not spending even eight per cent of its total income to promote the game.

The cricket body has billions of rupees as surplus in its account,but lacked infrastructure,he said.

He claimed that certain activities of BCCI were totally commercial and there was no element of charity in its conduct,the major income arises not from the game,but from business of cricket. BCCI’s intention was to promote business and not the game,he charged.