JAMMU, Oct. 30 -- Raising a powerful voice against what he termed the blatant exclusion of the Sikh community from the judicial appointment process, DDC Member Suchetgarh and Chief of All J&K Sikh Sangat, Taranjit Singh Tony, launched a scathing attack on the Supreme Court Collegium and the BJP-led Union Government over the recommendation of nine names for the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, with Sikh representation missing from the list.
Terming the development a serious blow to the principles of equality, inclusiveness and fair representation, Tony questioned how an entire community with a significant contribution to the legal, social and national fabric of the country could be overlooked in such an important constitutional exercise.
"Nine ...