Is Lalit Modi even eligible to be IPL Commissioner?

So Mr. Modi claims "I am still chairman of IPL. Just suspended. Wait - we have just begun."

He is Chairman because he is a member of the BCCI. He is a member of the BCCI because he is representing Rajasthan Cricket Association. He got to be a member of the Rajasthan Cricket Association allegedly through some skullduggery (but let's let that pass for now). His eiligibility was established under THE RAJASTHAN SPORTS (REGISTRATION, RECOGNITION AND REGULATION OF ASSOCIATIONS) ORDINANCE, 2004. This ordinance was later passed by the state assembly in 2005.

Now if you look up the text of the ordinance here: http://www.rajasthan.gov.in/rajgovresources/others/RajSports2004Eng.pdf

Chapter III of the ordinance talks about elections and clause 15 specifies Schedule C as the eligibility criteria.
Schedule C Point 3 states as part of qualifications "He/She has not been convicted in any criminal case."

Which brings us back to Lalit Modi's indiscretions of his youth. Refer to this piece by the Daily Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/2303250/Drugs-and-kidnap-charges-could-bring-down-Indian-Premier-League-chief-Lalit-Modi.html

(Also see: http://chirag.patnaiks.in/2010/04/curious-case-of-missing-toi-article-on.html) This piece says that Mr. Modi was convicted of false imprisonment and assault. Definitely Criminal acts.


So, Mr. Modi has been convicted in a criminal case. hence he is not eligible to contest RCA elections. hence he has not right to be in BCCI. Ergo he cannot be IPL Commissioner.

So, why so much debate. He should be chucked straight out, he doesn't even have a leg to stand on.