SGPC elections: Court gives final opportunity to Centre to decide election commissioner
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a final time extension to the central government on the issue of appointing a commissioner to conduct Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections.
In the matter of general elections of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the Punjab and Haryana High Court while reprimanding the central government has given a final deadline to submit a reply. The court has asked which officer is being appointed to the key post to conduct these votes.
During the hearing, the central government sought two more weeks of exemption to provide information regarding the decision of this election chief.
The court adjourned the hearing but clearly stated that the Centre will not get any more extra time now. The bench has instructed to clear the entire picture regarding this appointment before the next date.
Several petitions regarding the demand to hold early votes for the new session of the Shiromani committee and to decide the head of the commission have been pending in the High Court for a long time.
The lists of voters' names for this work have already been completed. However, with the chair of the commission remaining vacant, the next step of the election process has not been able to move forward.
Key developments
- High Court seeks reply from central government regarding conducting SGPC elections
- Final deadline given to the Centre to state the appointment of the election commission chief
- Work stalled due to the main post remaining vacant despite the preparation of voter lists
