CWP No.18558 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.18558 of 2009 Date of Decision: 26.11.2010 **** Sukhdev Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. BS Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. PS Thiara, Advocate for respondent No.1 Mr. HS Dhindsa, Advocate for respondent No.2 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). Since the controversy regarding acceptance of the petitioner’s resignation is a seriously disputed question of fact and cannot be effectively gone into by this Court in exercise of its writ jurisdiction and there appears to be an express bar against exercise of jurisdiction by the Civil Court, albeit the petitioner cannot be left remediless, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction that let a complete set of the pleadings before this Court be placed before the President of the Sikh Gurdwara Judicial Commission at Amritsar, who, notwithstanding the nature of CWP No.18558 of 2009.doc - 2 – powers/duties assigned to it under the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, shall examine the controversy/the petitioner’s claim and return its findings. (2). Further course of action shall depend upon the conclusion(s) to be drawn by the Commission. (3). Till the Commission takes an appropriate decision, the interim order dated December 3, 2009 shall continue to operate. The Commission, however, shall decide the matter as early as possible but not later than two months from the date of receipt of pleadings to be submitted by the parties. (4). Disposed of accordingly. Dasti. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 26.11.2010 vishal shonkar