Avtar Singh Hit vs Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision regarding the validity of the election held on 19.12.2005 for the Executive Board of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee under The Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971. The Court emphasized that the elections must comply with the statutory provisions outlined in Sections 3, 4, 5, and 16 of the Act, which govern the establishment, composition, and election procedures of the Committee. The Court ruled that the elections were not conducted in accordance with the prescribed rules, thus affirming the need for fresh elections as directed by the High Court.