Declares all communications, transactions by him on behalf of JKCA as ‘unauthorized’
Srinagar : The Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has placed its President, Javid Ahmad Kitab, under interim suspension, stating that he no longer holds the authority to perform any official functions of the Association.
The Apex Council, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), through a public notice issued on Saturday, also warned that any action, financial transaction, communication or commitment made by Kitab on behalf of JKCA after the effective date of his suspension would be deemed unauthorized and undertaken in his personal capacity.
“It is hereby notified for the information of all members, affiliated clubs, players, officials, stakeholders, financial institutions, governmental authorities, service providers and the general public that Shri Javid Ahmad Kitab stands placed under interim suspension from the office President, Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) pursuant to the Resolution duly passed by the Apex Council of the Association,” read the public notice.
The notification added, “Consequent upon the said suspension, Shri Javid Ahmad Kitab has ceased to exercise, perform or discharge any powers, functions or responsibilities attached to the office of President of JKCA, pending further proceedings in accordance with the Constitution of the Association. Accordingly, all persons concerned are hereby cautioned that any communication, representation, instruction, commitment, assurance, appointment, authorization, financial transaction, contractual arrangement, banking operation, administrative decision, meeting, resolution, notification or act purportedly undertaken, issued or authorized by Shri Javid Ahmad Kitab on behalf of JKCA after the effective date of his suspension shall be treated as having been undertaken in his personal capacity and without authority of law or of the Association.”
The Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association shall not be bound by, nor incur any financial, contractual, legal or administrative liability whatsoever arising out of any such unauthorized act, omission, commitment, representation or transaction undertaken by Javid Ahmad Kitab after his suspension.
“Any person, institution, bank, authority, vendor, contractor or stakeholder dealing with Shri Javid Ahmad Kitab in relation to the affairs of JKCA after the date of suspension shall do so entirely at his or her own risk, and JKCA shall bear no responsibility or liability in respect thereof. This notice is being issued in the interest of transparency, good governance and protection of the Association’s institutional and financial interests,” the notification added
