Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Stop BCCI from Using 'Team India' Name
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) use of the name 'Team India' for the national cricket team. Lawyer Reepak Kansal, who filed the petition, argued that the BCCI, a private association, cannot use the name without government authorization. However, the Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, deemed the petition 'frivolous' and stated that the BCCI enjoys the blessings of the Centre. The court noted that the BCCI is recognized under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act and that there are no rival claims for India's official cricket team. In contrast to the 1970s, when Australian tycoon Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket rivalled official cricket, India does not have a similar scenario. The bench also hinted at imposing a ₹10 lakh cost on the petitioner before agreeing to drop it. The Delhi High Court had previously dismissed Kansal's plea in October, and the Supreme Court has now upheld that decision. The BCCI's use of the name 'Team India' will continue, with the national team being projected on official broadcasting platforms, Doordarshan and All India Radio, without any opposition from the court.
