Former CJI, Delhi HC appointed as BCCI ethics officer
Q. Which former HC CJI was appointed as the sole ethics officer on issues of conflict in Indian cricket?- Published on 12 Nov 15a. Justice MB Shah
b. Justice AB Shah
c. Justice AP Shah
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Justice AP Shah
Former CJ of the Delhi HC, Justice AP Shah was on 9th November 2015 appointed as ethics officer at BCCI and will be the sole decision maker for conflicting interest issues faced by Indian cricket. Decision for appointing the ombudsman was taken at the 86th AGM to end conflict of interest on Board. This is being seen as a clean up operation of the BCCI. Clean up operation has been triggered by the IPL scandal investigated by SC appointed Justice Lodha committee. Justice Shah was chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India and Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Finance.
