SC agrees to hear plea on constitutional validity of Act
7 Aug 2014 6:23 AM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014 under which a separate committee was formed to manage the affairs of the gurdwaras in the state.
The formation of a new committee had sparked a bitter tussle between the Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) and the new panel over control of Sikh shrines in Haryana.
A bench headed by chief justice R M Lodha, however, turned down the plea for immediate status quo on SGPC row and listed the case for an urgent hearing on Thursady.
Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the petitioner who is a member of SGPC, pleaded for status quo saying the situation is volatile in the state and the apex court must intervene in the matter immediately.
The bench, however, said that there is no need of passing order on status quo right now and posted the case for hearing on Thursday.
‘We would examine the issue. There is a duly-elected government to take care of law and order
situation in the state,’ the bench said.
The matter was listed for hearing before another bench but one of the judges of the bench recused himself. The petitioner then rushed to the Chief Justice’s court for an urgent hearing.
The formation of a new committee had sparked a bitter tussle between the Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) and the new panel over control of Sikh shrines in Haryana.
A bench headed by chief justice R M Lodha, however, turned down the plea for immediate status quo on SGPC row and listed the case for an urgent hearing on Thursady.
Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the petitioner who is a member of SGPC, pleaded for status quo saying the situation is volatile in the state and the apex court must intervene in the matter immediately.
The bench, however, said that there is no need of passing order on status quo right now and posted the case for hearing on Thursday.
‘We would examine the issue. There is a duly-elected government to take care of law and order
situation in the state,’ the bench said.
The matter was listed for hearing before another bench but one of the judges of the bench recused himself. The petitioner then rushed to the Chief Justice’s court for an urgent hearing.
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