Supreme Court of India · 2020-08-20
SARDAR BAHGINDER SINGH vs SARDAR MANJIEETH SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/11326
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SARDAR BAHGINDER SINGH
- Respondent
- SARDAR MANJIEETH SINGH
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court interpreted the Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib Act 1956, specifically Section 6, which outlines the composition and constitution of the Board for the Gurudwara's administration. The Court held that the provisions for nomination and election of members must be adhered to strictly, emphasizing the importance of proper governance as mandated by the Act. The ruling clarified that the Government has the authority to fill vacancies if the prescribed nominations or elections are not completed within the specified time frame, ensuring the Board's functionality is maintained.