Sunil Sethi resigns from JKCA sub-committee

Srinagar, Nov 17: In a major shake-up within the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), Member Legal Affairs Sunil Sethi has resigned from the JKCA Sub-Committee, raising alarm over what he described as back-dated orders allegedly issued by the former Ombudsman. Sethi, who has been part of the Sub-Committee since 2021, addressed his resignation to BCCI president Mithun Manhas.

His departure comes weeks after the Supreme Court, on October 27, directed that JKCA elections be conducted within 12 weeks under the supervision of former Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti.

Detailing the reasons behind his decision, Sethi wrote:
“As the Supreme Court has directed holding of elections of JKCA and the effort to appoint a new Ombudsman has not been approved by the Election Officer until the formation of the General Body, unfortunately back-dated orders are now being issued by the former Ombudsman — dating them back to March 2025 — when no such order was passed or reported to me.”

Sethi expressed concern that such directives could have far-reaching consequences.
“These orders are altering club management and voting rights. This is an attempt to change the voting nomenclature, and I do not want to be a party to it,” he cautioned.

Concluding his letter, Sethi formally stepped down:
“As such, I tender my resignation as Member, Sub-Committee. Please accept and relieve me. I am thankful for the opportunity the Board has bestowed upon me.”

His resignation adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing efforts to streamline JKCA’s administrative structure ahead of the court-mandated elections.