High Court asks Jagmohon Dalmiya to reply to show-cause

Kolkata, Sep 7 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court today asked former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya to reply to the show-cause notice, served to him by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, within October 3.

Justice Pranab Kumar Deb also suggested Mr Dalmiya to refer the 60 documents in his reply relating to PILCOM accounts which he had sought from the BCCI.

Justice Deb issued the direction on a writ petition filed by Mr Dalmiya challenging the show-cause notice to him in connection with the PILCOM accounts.

The court also held that Mr Dalmiya could appear before the BCCI committee within seven days after October 3 and explain his position in the PILCOM affair.

Mr Dalmiya had moved the High Court after a city court issued a similar direction.

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