Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi vs Directorate of Gurdwara Elections

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DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi – Appellant
Versus
Directorate of Gurdwara Elections – Respondent

Table of Content
1. application filed regarding electoral rolls for gurdwara elections. (Para 1 , 2)
2. objections regarding electoral roll preparation raised. (Para 3 , 4 , 10 , 11)
3. historical context of electoral roll issues highlighted. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
4. contentions presented by both parties about elections. (Para 12 , 14 , 15)
5. judicial directives on electoral roll preparation emphasized. (Para 22 , 24)
6. court acknowledges pandemic's impact on proceedings. (Para 25 , 26 , 27)
7. court allows revision of electoral rolls and elections. (Para 28 , 30 , 32)
8. application for revision of electoral rolls accepted. (Para 31 , 33)

JUDGMENT

Jayant Nath, J.

CM No.20259/2020 in WP. (C) 10685/2017

1. This is an application filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi praying that the applicant/Directorate of Gurdwara Elections may be granted exemption from preparation of fresh electoral rolls and liberty be granted to the applicant to complete the exercise of revision of the photo electoral rolls in the remaining period. The issue pertains to conduct of elections for members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee which are due in March 2021.

2. The issue in question is whether

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DELHI HIGH COURTJAYANT NATHShiromani Akali Dal Delhi – AppellantVersusDirectorate of Gurdwara Elections – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi – Appellant
Versus
Directorate of Gurdwara Elections – Respondent