US EditionBombay High Court dismisses BCCI’s petition against Kochi Tuskers Kerala, upholds Rs. 538 crore arbitral award
- The Bombay High Court on June 17, 2025, dismissed BCCI's petition and upheld arbitral awards requiring payments over Rs 538 crore to Kochi Tuskers Kerala entities.
- This decision came after BCCI ended its franchise agreements with the Kochi Tuskers Kerala team in 2011 over alleged contractual breaches, prompting KCPL and RSW to initiate arbitration proceedings asserting that the termination was unjustified.
- The arbitral tribunal ordered BCCI to pay Rs 385.50 crore plus 18% interest to KCPL and Rs 153.34 crore plus interest to RSW, covering wrongful bank guarantee invocation and damages.
- Justice Riyaz I. Chagla emphasized that BCCI's displeasure with the arbitrator’s interpretation of evidence does not warrant setting aside the award, highlighting that the court’s power to review such decisions is narrowly constrained by the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
- This decision affirms that the BCCI must compensate the franchise, marking a significant legal setback and closing a decade-long dispute stemming from the 2011 IPL season involvement.
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BCCI Suffer Setback As Bombay High Court Dismiss Petition Against Kochi Tuskers In Rs 538 Cr Arbitral Awards Case
The Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise had been awarded to a consortium led by Rendezvous Sports World (RSW) and later operated by Kochi Cricket Private Limited (KCPL)
BCCI hit with ₹539 crore penalty over Kochi Tuskers Kerala IPL franchise termination
The Bombay High Court has ordered BCCI to pay ₹539 crore to Kochi Tuskers Kerala owners, ruling the 2011 franchise termination was a breach of contract. The court upheld the arbitral award and gave BCCI six weeks to file an appeal.
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NewsDrumHC junks BCCI’s pleas against arbitration awards, asks it to pay Rs 538 cr to defunct IPL franchise
Mumbai, Jun 18 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has dismissed the petitions of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) challenging arbitral awards of over Rs 538 crore in favour of the now-defunct Indian Premier League franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala. In the order passed on Tuesday, Justice R Chagla said there is no […]
Bombay High Court dismisses BCCI’s petition against Kochi Tuskers Kerala, upholds Rs. 538 crore arbitral award
In a major setback to BCCI, the Bombay High Court has upheld arbitral awards, directing it to pay Rs. 385.50 crore to Kochi Cricket Private Limited (KCPL) and Rs. 153.34 crore to RSW in connection with the former IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
Setback for BCCI in Kochi Tuskers case: Bombay HC upholds Rs 538 crore arbitration awards to defunct IPL franchise
The Bombay High Court dismissed the BCCI's pleas and ruled that the the arbitrator's findings in the Kochi Tuskers case were based on an accurate assessment of evidence.
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