ORDER :

The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus for quashing the impugned order dated 03.11.2021 passed by the Ethics Officer/Ombudsman of the Andhra Cricket Association (in short ‘ACA’) whereby relinquished the petitioner from the office of Secretary of ACA as being illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the Bye-laws, Rules and Regulations of ACA and violative of principles of natural justice.

2. The 2nd respondent Ethics Officer/Ombudsman of the 1st respondent is a quasi judicial authority which has come into existence by virtue of Justice Lodha Committee reforms. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Board of Control for Cricket in India Vs. Cricket Association of Bihar and others, (2015) 3 SCC 251, appointed a seven Member Committee headed by Justice R.M.Lodha, former Chief Justice of India to examine and make suitable recommendations on several aspects such as making of amendments to Memorandum of Association of Board of Control for Cricket in India, Rules and Regulations and to prevent frauds, conflict of interests and streamline its work. On 18.12.2015 the Committee recommended appointment of Ombudsman and Ethics Officer. The Hon’ble Supreme Court accep