The Delhi High Court today asked public sector firms such as Air India and Indian
Oil Corp not to fire employees who switch over to Indian Cricket League
(ICL) from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The Court passed the interim order after it was brought to its notice by ICL counsel
Harish Salve that IOC and Air India have threatened employees that their
services will be terminated if they join ICL.
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul passed the direction on a
suit filed by Essel Sports Pvt Ltd, the promoter of ICL, seeking a direction
to BCCI not to intimidate players who join ICL.
"The public corporations will not terminate the services
or take action against its employees (those playing for BCCI) by reason of seeking
to affiliate themselves with ICL," Kaul said.
The court also issued notices to central government an BCCI
among others on the suit filed by Essel. They have been asked to submit their
replies within three weeks. The court posted the matter for hearing on October
5.
The Court said in the fight between two giants players should not suffer. "Why
should players have swords hanging over their head?" it asked.
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