AMRITSAR: Giani Raghbir Singh Jathedar Akal Takht highest seat of Sikh religion has reacted to the decision given by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court that 'Singh' or 'Kaur' after the name is not necessary for identification as a Sikh and said that the theoretical and historical principles of Sikhs A mundane way of determining a Sikh's identity by ignoring the background .The court has no jurisdiction.
In a written statement issued by the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh said that the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court regarding the requirement of 'Singh' or 'Kaur' after the name to become a Sikh voter in relation to a gurdwara election is directly Attack on the separate identity of the Sikh community and it is a direct interference in the religious affairs of the Sikhs.
.He said that the ten Gurus have given complete identity to the Sikhs as a separate religion, a separate sect and a separate nation while living in worldly clothes.
Giani Raghbir Singh said that 'Singh' and 'Kaur' after the names of Sikhs have a theoretical and historical basis, neglecting which to pronounce a decision about Sikh identity by a secular court is a decision that hurts the sentiments of the Sikh community.
He said that the court declaring it unnecessary to write 'Singh' or 'Kaur' in the name of a Sikh as a voter of gurdwara elections, shows the fear of indirectly opening the way for external interference in gurdwara arrangements, which is Not at all courtly.
The Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib said that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee will be asked to take legal action against the decision pronounced by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court regarding the identity of Sikhs and to get this decision approved so that in the future the religious affairs of the Sikhs will be dealt with. No by any secular court regardingIt should be made mandatory to obtain official information from Sri Akal Takht Sahib or Shiromani Committee to keep Sikh principles and ethics in mind before pronouncing the decision.