Akal Takht, Takht Patna Sahib resolve differences as edicts declaring members 'tankhaiya' were withdrawn
They stated that for the 'panthic' unity and larger interests of the Khalsa, they had requested Gargaj to review the decisions and demanded more time to present their side.
To deliberate on the contents of the letter, a meeting of the Sikh clergy was convened on Monday. In this, earlier resolutions passed during meetings of five high priests on May 21 and July 5 were reconsidered in light of panthic unity, the broader interests of the community and necessary amendments were made accordingly.
Gargaj further said that simultaneously, the Takht Patna Sahib also convened a meeting and accepted the supreme authority of Akal Takht.
"They decided to withdraw the resolutions passed on May 21 and July 5 by Takht Patna Sahib," he said.
Gargaj announced that the five high priests at Akal Takht, on May 21, had passed a decree stopping 'panthic' services of Head Granthi of Takht Patna Sahib Bhai Baldev Singh and additional head Granthi Gurdial Singh, stood cancelled today.
Former Takht Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar was directed to withdraw the case filed against the management committee of Takht Patna Sahib.
He ordered the president and general secretary of the management committee of Takht Patna Sahib to pay all pending dues of Gauhar.
Gargaj added that it is heartening that the recent discord between the two Takhts has now been completely resolved through mutual cooperation. He further said that he will soon visit Takht Patna Sahib and pay obeisance.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
30 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Expeditiously decide appeals in anti-Sikh riots cases: SC tells Allahabad HC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday told the Allahabad high court to expeditiously decide 'out of turn' the appeals in the 1984 ant-Sikh riots cases, emphasising that the four-decades-old tragedy was investigated only upon the court's intervention and any further delay would result in evidence of vital witnesses being lost. A view of Supreme Court building (Sonu Mehta/HT FILE PHOTO) The court order came on a public interest litigation filed by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee that complained about the slow progress of anti-Sikh riots cases in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and sought the court's intervention to expedite the appeals pending before the high court seeking re-investigation. 'Keeping that in view, and most importantly the fact that with the passage of time, production of vital witnesses has become a difficult task, we request the high court to take up these matters on an out-of-turn basis and expeditiously,' a bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said, The court reviewed the UP government's status report, which indicated that the trial had been stayed in three of the 11 appeals pending in the high court. 'What bothers us is that in the 11 cases where the trials commenced pursuant to the charge sheets filed by the SIT, the high court has stayed the proceedings in three cases,' the bench said. The court stated that it did not wish to comment on the issue, as it might impact the accused's rights, but requested the high court to bear in mind that the investigation into these cases was initiated at the top court's intervention. '..all that we request is that the high court may take up these matters out of turn for their adjudication in accordance with law. We say so for the reason the unfortunate tragedy took place way back in the year 1984 and it is only because of repeated efforts made by this court that the investigations were revived, SIT was constituted and on completion of investigation, the chargesheet has now been filed,' the top court said. The UP government informed the bench that in most cases, the high court has condoned the delay in admitting appeals after a gap of more than 8,000 days. The court directed the state's Advocate General to deploy its best law officers having expertise in criminal law to assist in the hearing of the pending appeals. It further directed its order to be placed before the high court bench for necessary action. The petitioner, represented by advocate Jagjit Singh Chabra, requested the court to monitor further progress of the cases. SImilar monitoring is being done by the top court of appeals pending in the anti-Sikh riots cases pursued before the Delhi high court. The top court's attempts to bring justice to the victims of the 1984 riots had led to the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) headed by former Delhi high court judge, justice (retd) SN Dhingra who analysed the riot cases that were closed. In a petition by S Gurlad Singh Kahlon, a former DSGMC member, the top court was informed of the shoddy probe conducted by the Delhi police which clubbed multiple murder cases into a single FIR and failed to register separate offences involving sexual assault, murder, etc.
The Hindu
3 hours ago
- The Hindu
185 displaced persons granted Indian citizenship under CAA in Gujarat
After years of uncertainty, 185 displaced persons from Pakistan were granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. The recipients, many of whom have been residing in Gujarat's Rajkot, Morbi, and Kutch districts for several years, were handed over citizenship documents at an event in Rajkot. 'You are now citizens of the great nation - India,' Gujarat Minister of State for Home Affairs Harsh Sanghavi told the gathering. The announcement was met with chants of 'Bharat mata ki jai (Victory to mother India)' from the audience, with several recipients becoming emotional as they received their certificates. The beneficiaries included men, women, and children who migrated from Pakistan citing religious persecution and lack of security. Many belong to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities - groups recognised under the CAA as eligible for naturalisation. Among those granted citizenship was a young woman doctor who had completed her medical education in Pakistan. 'Just as she was about to begin her career, her family was forced to flee the country,' Mr. Sanghavi said. 'After years of waiting in India without legal status, she now holds official Indian citizenship,' he said. Mr. Sanghavi added that she was just one example of the many lives impacted by the law. Other beneficiaries included daily wage earners, homemakers, and elderly persons who had lived without formal citizenship for several years. Mr. Sanghavi said the Government of India is committed to supporting those who have suffered due to religious discrimination in neighbouring countries. 'This is not just the distribution of a certificate - it is the return of dignity, safety, and rights,' he said. He added that India, guided by the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family), respects all religions and safeguards the rights of the vulnerable. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the implementation of the CAA, calling it a step that has saved lives and restored identity to many. Mr. Sanghavi also directed local officials to facilitate the integration of the new citizens into government systems and ensure their access to schemes related to education, healthcare, housing, and livelihood. 'From today, your children will grow up with access to the same opportunities as any other Indian citizen,' he told them. Several beneficiaries expressed gratitude after receiving their citizenship certificates. 'From today, I am part of India. I feel safe. I feel recognised,' said Asha Ben Becharbhai, a resident of Rajkot. Bhavna Ben Maheshwari, who has lived in Rajkot for the past 10 years and has been working for the past eight, said, 'Now I can say without hesitation - I am an Indian citizen. I thank the government for supporting us.'
Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
1984 anti-Sikh riots case: CFSL couldn't decipher 40-yr-old illegible FIR in Kanpur, UP tells SC
New Delhi, The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory has not been able to decipher the contents of over 40-year-old illegible FIR registered in a Kanpur 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. 1984 anti-Sikh riots case: CFSL couldn't decipher 40-yr-old illegible FIR in Kanpur, UP tells SC A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi took into account the affidavit filed by the state government and directed the investigating agencies to apprise the court as and when they were able to get a copy. The top court said if an expert body like the CFSL could not decipher the content of the FIR, then nothing could be done but if the agencies get hold of the copy of it, the court could issue further directions. The bench noted, "The report reveals that the contents of FIR No. .../1984 could not be deciphered even by the expert institute, namely, the Central Forensic Science Laboratory , New Delhi, and a report received from it reveals that except two Hindi words which could be partially read…others are fragmented terms." The order continued, "That being so, we are satisfied that no effective action in furtherance of FIR be taken at this stage. However, as and when the agencies are able to get material copy of the same, the matter shall be brought to the notice of this court without any delay so that appropriate directions in relation to that FIR can also be issued." The FIR in question is part of the nine FIRs being investigated by the SIT after 35 years and closed for want of evidence. The top court was hearing a plea for the reopening of the killings of around 130 Sikhs in Kanpur during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. It had previously directed for expeditious trial of 11 cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in Kanpur in which chargesheets were filed post the reinvestigation of the cases. On Friday, the court was informed that the high court granted stay on the proceedings before the trial court in many cases resulting in delay of justice to the kin of victims even after three-four decades of the incident. Recording the submissions of the petitioners in its order, what the bench found bothersome was the high court staying proceedings in three of the 11 cases in which the trials began after the SIT filed chargesheets. "While we do not wish to impact the right of a suspect/accused to avail his/her remedy including quashing of the chargesheet, all that we request is that the high court may take up these matters out of turn for their adjudication in accordance with law," the bench said. The order added, "We say so for the reason the unfortunate tragedy took place way back in the year 1984 and it is only because of repeated efforts made by this court that the investigations were revived, SIT was constituted and on completion of investigation, the chargesheet has now been filed. One can take judicial notice of the fact that the conclusion of the trial will take some reasonable time." The high court, as a result, was asked to take up the matters, proceedings in which were stayed, on an out-of-turn basis and expeditiously, keeping in view the most important fact that with the passage of time, production of vital witnesses had become a difficult task. Uttar Pradesh standing counsel Ruchira Goel submitted that in four criminal appeals against acquittal filed in the Allahabad High Court, the delay was condoned by the high court and the appeals were now being actively pursued by the office of the advocate general of the state. 'In this regard, we wish to impress upon the advocate general, state of Uttar Pradesh to deploy best of the state law officers, who are having expertise in criminal law, for the assistance of the high court in the pending criminal appeals," the top court said. The state counsel in all such cases was ordered to produce a copy of the top court order before the high court for necessary action and the matter posted for September 15. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
