Supreme Court stays Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association elections amid allegations of fraud
Supreme Court has stayed the declaration of the election results till the next hearing.
The Supreme Court has stayed the ongoing elections of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), taking note of allegations of fraud, back-dating of orders, and manipulation of the electoral rolls against members of a Sub-Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The matter will be heard next on February 6. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, while hearing the matter, termed it as serious in nature and said that a thorough investigation was required.
19 recognized cricket clubs associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association have filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging large-scale irregularities.
Supreme Court had in November 2025 directed that the long-pending elections of the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association be completed within 12 weeks. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had been ordered to immediately provide the formally approved Constitution, enabling the election exercise to begin without excuses or delay.
Significantly, the Supreme Court has also made it clear that the pending registration of the JKCA shall not be cited as a pretext to postpone or obstruct the electoral process. This means notification, nominations, scrutiny, polling, and declaration of results all need to be completed by mid-January 2026. Court had also directed the association to conduct elections strictly as per the Supreme Court-approved Constitution, bringing to an end prolonged disputes over governance and membership.
Notably, the elections were being conducted under the supervision of a Court-appointed Electoral Officer, former Chief Election Commissioner Mr. A.K. Jyoti.
The JKCA was to hold elections for its office bearers and Apex Council on January 16, 2026. The elections were seen as a crucial step towards restoring order in the association after years of litigation and administrative uncertainty.
A Division Bench of the J&K High Court had earlier appointed former Justice Bashir-u-Din as Ombudsman to resolve disputes among affiliated clubs. However, even after more than two years, the disputes remained unresolved, with the Ombudsman citing non-production of records by the association. The JKCA, on the other hand, had consistently maintained before the court that all club records were available with it.
Case Title: YOUTH CRICKET CLUB vs. JAMMU AND KASHMIR CRICKET ASSOCIATION