Diana Edulji has decided against accepting the Col. C.K.Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, announced by the BCCI on Saturday.
In a statement she said: “I have learnt that the BCCI awards committee (consisting of office bearers of the BCCI and Mr. N Ram) has conferred the award on me. Neither me, nor any other member of the Hon’ble Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) were part of this awards committee .
“However, since I am a member of the Hon’ble Supreme Court appointed committee of administrators of the BCCI, I do not think it is appropriate for me to accept this honour at this juncture. I have discussed my decision with my family, friends and well wishers who wholeheartedly support my decision not to accept the award during my tenure as a member of the CoA. In fact, I had made my decision very clear last year as well when my name was suggested for this honour.
“Nevertheless, I would like to thank the members of the BCCI awards committee for considering me worthy of this prestigious honour.'”
