Chandigarh October 20:
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today reserved its verdict on the the voting rights of Sehajdhari (non-baptised) Sikhs in SGPC polls.
After hearing all the parties concerned, a full bench of the High court, comprising Justices Surya Kant, Jia Pal and MMS Bedi, reserved its order on the petitions filed by the Sehajdhari Sikh Federation challenging a 2003 Central notification which deprived Sehajdhari Sikhs of their voting rights in the SGPC polls.
Ahead of the SGPC polls last month, the Federation had also approached the Supreme Court which had declined to stay the SGPC elections but directed the High Court to give its verdict in a month, if possible.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today reserved its verdict on the the voting rights of Sehajdhari (non-baptised) Sikhs in SGPC polls.
After hearing all the parties concerned, a full bench of the High court, comprising Justices Surya Kant, Jia Pal and MMS Bedi, reserved its order on the petitions filed by the Sehajdhari Sikh Federation challenging a 2003 Central notification which deprived Sehajdhari Sikhs of their voting rights in the SGPC polls.
Ahead of the SGPC polls last month, the Federation had also approached the Supreme Court which had declined to stay the SGPC elections but directed the High Court to give its verdict in a month, if possible.
