Why the BCCI refuses to come under the jurisdiction of India’s National Anti-Doping Agency
This article analyses the reason why the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is refusing to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency of India (NADA). In doing so, it considers the peculiar position that the BCCI occupies as the apex body of cricket in India, and the implications of their decision. Specifically, its examines:
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The background to the situation
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The BCCI’s arguments for why it is not governed by NADA
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The particular issues over the whereabouts requirements
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Potential sanctions for non-compliance
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Aahna Mehrotra
Ms. Aahna Mehrotra is the Founder of AM Sports Law & Management Co. She was called to the Bar in May, 2011 and has gained considerable exposure through her experiences at different institutions worldwide. After completing her schooling from Mayo College Girls’ School, Aahna studied law at the ILS Law College, Pune. She then worked for a year, in India, before pursuing her Masters in Entertainment & Sports Law from the UCLA School of Law. During her year at UCLA, Aahna worked in the Intellectual Property & Anti-Piracy department at Warner Bros., which helped in polishing her skills in the American system. She further enhanced her skills by pursuing a certificate course in Sports Law held at the University of Cambridge and a second Master’s degree in Sports Law from ISDE, Madrid. She also has a certificate in Sports Law from the Sports Law and Policy Centre, in Ravello; a certificate in Intellectual Property laws from the London School of Economics; a certificate in Entertainment Law from the University of New Hampshire; and has attended a certificate course in Sports Law at the University of Geneva, which was held in collaboration with Duke University, U.S.A.
Aastha Kothari
Counsel, AM Sports Law and Management Co.
Ms. Aastha Kothari is a counsel at AM Sports Law and Management Co. since May, 2018. She did her schooling from St. Xavier’s School, Jaipur and secured her bachelor’s degree in law from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in 2018.
During her years at law school, she did her internships at the Law Offices of Nandan Kamath, Bangalore, Star India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, AZB & Partners, Mumbai and Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai, thereby gaining experience in various fields like Sports Law, Media and Entertainment Laws and Policy, Intellectual Property Laws and Corporate Laws.
Her core areas of interest are Sports Law, Media and Entertainment Laws and Intellectual Property Laws. She has so far been involved in assisting in the setting up of various leagues. She regularly engages in transactional work and advises clients on various rules and regulations for conducting the leagues. Being a national level football player herself, Aastha has seen the difficulties faced by female athletes in a less popular sport in India. She wishes to make a difference by her contributions in the legal field and bringing in awareness and education about anti-doping in the lesser-privileged sections.
