India, Feb. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Bombay high court's order staying the election of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), scheduled for January 6, after the high court found prima facie illegality and lack of transparency in the induction of nearly 400 new members just weeks before the polls.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that the MCA must pursue its remedies before the Bombay HC, which is slated to hear the matter again on Wednesday, February 4. The bench also comprised justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.

The observations came while hearing an appeal filed by the MCA challenging the high court's interim order that halted the election process on allegation...