IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 5587 of 2008 Date of Decision: April 3,2008 Diljit Singh Bedi ................................................. Petitioner Versus Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar, through its Secretary ............................ Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashutosh Mohunta Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia Present: Mrs. Vanita Sapra Kataria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Thiara, Advocate for the Caveator. .... ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J. The petitioner who was working as an Assistant Secretary in the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is aggrieved by the order Annexure P-19 dated 28.2.2008 vide which he was relieved from service because obscene and vulgar photographs of the petitioner in a compromising position with a woman had appeared in a Punjabi Newspaper. Counsel for the petitioner has raised various arguments like the principles of natural justice not having been followed etc.. However, counsel for the SGPC has shown to us the newspaper cuttings of `Punjab Kesari' dated 4.1.2008 wherein the petitioner has been shown to be indulging in sexual acts with a woman. Newspaper cuttings of `Jag Bani' dated 4.1.2008 have also been shown to us and counsel for the SGPC has submitted that persons like the petitioner who indulged in nefarious activities should not be allowed to hold any post in a pious and religious institution like the Sikh Gurudwara. [ 2 ] C.W.P. No. 5587 of 2008 We have seen the news items appearing in the `Punjab Kesari' as well as the `Jag Bani' newspapers dated 4.1.2008 and are horrified and scandalized on seeing the photographs. The petitioner has been shown to be indulging in sexual activities in these photographs. We are of the considered opinion that conduct of persons holding important positions in religious institutions like the Sikh Gurudwaras has to be completely above board in all respects. The petitioner has not only defamed the institution but has also brought a bad name to the entire community and the impugned order (Annexure P-19) has rightly been passed against him. We find no merit in the writ petition and the same is dismissed. ( ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA ) JUDGE ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) 3.4.2008 JUDGE rupi