Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 27: In a petition filed by Satinder Singh and Joginder Singh challenging the order of Revenue Secretary whereby tenure of existing Gurdwara Prabandhak Committees was extended by three months in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Justice Sindhu Sharma has directed Deputy Commissioner Jammu to file a status report regarding construction activity being undertaken, if any, in Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Nanak Nagar and Gurudwara Chati Patshahi at Talab Tillo.
When the petition came up for hearing, the petitioners submitted that construction activity is being undertaken at Gurudwara Singh Sahib, Nanak Nagar and Gurudwara Chhati Badshai at Talab Tillo without any prior approval and offerings made in all the Gurudwaras are also not being maintained in terms of Rule 56 and the same are not handed over to the treasuries properly.
Accordingly, Justice Sindhu Sharma directed Deputy Commissioner Jammu to file a status report regarding construction activity being undertaken, if any, in Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Nanak Nagar, Jammu and Gurudwara Chati Patshahi at Talab Tillo. “He shall also indicate in the status report whether prior approval for the same was obtained. Report regarding offerings and financial transactions be also filed by the next date”, High Court added.
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