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Supreme Court Rejects Petition to Oust RCA Administrator Baskar Sawant, Upholds Recent Election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 08:15 AM
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Baskar A. Sawant as administrator of the Rajasthan Cricket Association and the annulment of its recent elections.
The Supreme Court has thrown out a petition that aimed to remove Baskar A. Sawant from his role as administrator of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and to invalidate the association's recently held elections. The bench concluded that the petition did not establish sufficient grounds to interfere with the current administration or the electoral outcome.
The petition, filed by a group of RCA members, alleged procedural irregularities in the election process and questioned Sawant's appointment. However, the court found the arguments unconvincing and upheld the legitimacy of the election results.
With the petition dismissed, Sawant remains in charge of the RCA, and the association can continue its activities without the uncertainty of a leadership vacuum. The decision is expected to provide stability to cricket administration in Rajasthan as the state prepares for upcoming domestic tournaments.
Stakeholders in the state's cricketing community have welcomed the clarity, noting that uninterrupted governance is essential for player development and the organization of matches at both senior and junior levels.
The petition, filed by a group of RCA members, alleged procedural irregularities in the election process and questioned Sawant's appointment. However, the court found the arguments unconvincing and upheld the legitimacy of the election results.
With the petition dismissed, Sawant remains in charge of the RCA, and the association can continue its activities without the uncertainty of a leadership vacuum. The decision is expected to provide stability to cricket administration in Rajasthan as the state prepares for upcoming domestic tournaments.
Stakeholders in the state's cricketing community have welcomed the clarity, noting that uninterrupted governance is essential for player development and the organization of matches at both senior and junior levels.