AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Advocate Harjinder Singh has strongly objected to the decision given by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court that 'Singh' or 'Kaur' is not necessary after the name of a Sikh.
Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of SGPC , has said that the definition of Sikh is not subject to worldly courts, but it is based on remaining Guru Bakhshi. Behind this is the glorious history, principles and traditions of the Sikhs.
He said that the name of a Sikh cannot be guessed without "Singh" or "Kaur", so the comment of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court is directly against the Sikh values and living as a Sikh.
Advocate Dhami said that although the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court is related to the Akhnoor District Gurdwara Management Committee, it has violated the Sikh principles and traditions and has also hurt the sentiments of the Sikhs. No court has any right to make such a comment on a matter related to the religious conduct of Sikhs and in such cases suggestions and opinions must be taken from Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. If such arbitrary decisions are taken, the valuable values and fundamental principles of religions will not be able to survive.
Advocate Dhami said that the Shiromani Committee will take appropriate action after conducting an investigation by legal experts regarding the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.