PM headed-ACC to select commissioner of Gurdwara polls
28 Oct 2014 4:40 AM IST
A panel, headed by prime minister Narendra Modi, will choose the next chief commissioner for Gurdwara elections, slated to be held in September 2016.
The Home Ministry has notified new rules for the appointment of the next Chief Commissioner, Gurdwara elections, considered to be the mini Parliament for Sikhs. According to the gazette notification, the Home Ministry will appoint a person as the Chief Commissioner for performing the functions under the Sikh Gurdwara Act 1925.
The central government will approach the Registrar of the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a panel of at least three retired judges, not exceeding the age of 70 years. On receipt of the panel of retired judges from the high court, the search-cum-selection committee headed by the Union Home Secretary will recommend a list of suitable candidates for the post of Chief Commissioner of Gurdwara elections. Other two members of this panel would be Union Secretaries of Law and Expenditure.
The Home Ministry has notified new rules for the appointment of the next Chief Commissioner, Gurdwara elections, considered to be the mini Parliament for Sikhs. According to the gazette notification, the Home Ministry will appoint a person as the Chief Commissioner for performing the functions under the Sikh Gurdwara Act 1925.
The central government will approach the Registrar of the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a panel of at least three retired judges, not exceeding the age of 70 years. On receipt of the panel of retired judges from the high court, the search-cum-selection committee headed by the Union Home Secretary will recommend a list of suitable candidates for the post of Chief Commissioner of Gurdwara elections. Other two members of this panel would be Union Secretaries of Law and Expenditure.
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