In a major relief to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the Supreme Court allowed N. Srinivasan to assume office as Board chief. The apex court says Srinivasan was elected "democratically" and there were no direct charges of corruption against him. The top court has also appointed a three-member probe panel to independently investigate allegations of corruption during the Indian Premier League this year. The newly-appointed panel will have four months to submit its report and recommendations directly to the court.