New Delhi, August 9, 2020: A legal notice has been issued to Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) under Section 9 of the Religious Institutions (Prevention Of Misuses) Act, 1988, by Jagminder Singh through Adv. Kuljeet Singh Sachdeva for allocating accommodation to Shiromani Akali Dal Badal to establish its office within the precincts of Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, New Delhi, and use it for political gain.
In this Notice, Jagminder Singh stated that Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuses) Act, 1988 provides U/s 3 (A) that “No Religious Institution or Manager thereof shall use or allow of any premises belonging to, or under the control of, the institution for the promotion or propagation of any political activity”.
Jagminder Singh added that the opening of office will put huge financial burdern like electricity expenses, staffing expense, maintenance other expenses to the tune of crores of rupees on gurdwara funds which can be utilised for the upliftment of community.