CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The Punjab & Haryana Court has expressed disagreement over a judgement passed recently by the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. On September 10, the appointed Jathedars had passed a mandate imposing a new policy that all new Gurdwaras must first take local population into confidence before their inauguration.
Hearing on the petition moved by Advocate Ravinder Singh Dhall against the decision by the jathedars, Justice Satish Kumar Mittal and Justice Mahavir Singh Chauhan stated that any civilian facing hindrance in installation of Gurdwara Sahib by an individual can move a petition in High Court.
It is noteworthy that Advocate Dhall had stated in his petition that the orders of Sri Akal Takht Sahib of September 10 violate the religious independence granted to civilians of India via Article 25 of Indian constitution. He had stated in his petition that installing place of worship is basic right of every civilian.
Terming the Akal Takht’s orders as illegal and anti-constitutional, he had demanded that the Sept. 10 mandate by Akal Takht Sahib jathedar be suspended.
