Parkash Singh Badal

Badal-Sarna factions clash at Delhi: Akal Takhat Jathedar constitute probe committee

Delhi/Ludhiana, India/Punjab (November 18, 2012): It is learnt that the Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has set up a three-member committee to probe the incident of bloody clash between Sarna and Badal factions of Shiromani Akali Dal at Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib on November 15, 2012 in Delhi.

CM Badal seeks Evidentiary Hearing from US Court; Many Victims tortured under Badal rule ready to file claims: SJF

New York (November 11, 2012): Parkash Singh Badal, CM Punjab, who is facing human rights violation case in US has challenged the “proof of service” submitted by the rights group ‘Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) claiming that US Federal Court’s summons were personally handed to the Badal on August 09.

Canadian PM’s visit to Anandpur Sahib – Punjab police defied religious code of conduct, annoyed devotees

Punjab police personnel attempted to remove the devotees sitting in front of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib out of the Takhat Sahib. They were reportedly asked to either move out or sit near the walls, to make seating space for the guests from Canada and the leaders who escorted them. A SP level officer was reportedly supervising this conduct of Punjab police.

Ammendment to Delhi Gurudwara Act could disturb Punjab’s peace, says CM Badal

Tarn Taran/Punjab (October 20, 2012): According to media reports Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has warned that the move to amend the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971, could “disturb hard-earned peace” of the state and asked the Congress leadership “to refrain from playing with fire”.

Badal’s reply to US Court: Defendent’s motion to dismiss for failure to effective service; or in the alternative for an addition 90 days to file a responsive pleading

Wisconsin (September 02, 2012): Responding to the US Court Summons, Parkash Singh Badal, CM State of Punjab through its attorneys sought additional 90 days to defend the charges of commanding and shielding the officers responsible for custodial torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs.

US Human rights Lawsuit – Badal denies receipt of summons; demands 90 days time to file reply

Wisconsin (August 31, 2012): Responding to a US court's summons, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has sought additional 90 days to defend charges of human rights violations filed against him by a Sikh group.

Lawsuit against Parkash S. Badal: Punjab govt’s legal team leaves for United States

Chandigarh/Punjab (August 25, 2012): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who is facing a Human Rights Law suit in United States has returned from his foreign trip whereas Punjab has dispatched a legal team comprising of Ashok Aggarwal, Advocate General of Punjab and S. K. Sandhu an IAS Officer, who is Principal Secretary to Chief Minister to study and discuss the case with legal experts in US.

Badal to spend 20 million on cow memorial – but no condolence for Sikhs murdered by police under his rule

Chandigarh/Punjab (August 25, 2012): It seems that for Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal the “memory” of allegedly slaughtered cows values more than lives of Sikhs murdered by police under his rule.

Lawsuit in US alters Badal Dal supporters in Canada – NRI bodies advised Sukhbir Badal to cancel forthcoming visit

Ludhiana (August 14, 2012): Lawsuit filed by Sikhs for Justice against Punjab chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in Untied States has altered supporters of Badal Dal in Canada. It is learnt that some Non-Resident Indian (NRI) bodies have advised the Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir S. Badal to cancel his forthcoming visit to Canada, following the recent incident of lawsuit against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal by Sikhs for Justice.

US Lawsuit against Badal: Punjab police has started harassing plaintiff’s family

Barnala, Punjab (August 13, 2012): As per media reports the summons issued by a US court against Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal during his USA visit has caused it's reaction by police in Punjab. 

US Court summons served to Parkash S. Badal personally – response due by August 30th

New York: (August 9, 2012): The visiting Chief Minister of the Indian State of Punjab, Parkash Badal was “Served Personally” with the summons issued by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in a human rights violation case (12-c-0806). The August 09 Proof of Service signed by Christopher G. Kratochvil, a professional process server from “State Processing Service Inc.”, states that “I personally served on Parkash Singh Badal, Indian Citizen, and CM of Punjab at Oak Creek High School, Wisconsin”.

US Federal Court summons CM Punjab Parkash S. Badal for Human Rights violations

New York (August 8, 2012): On August 8, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued Summons against visiting Chief Minister of the State of Punjab, Parkash Badal, on the charges of police custodial torture and shielding the Police officers, DGP Sumedh Saini and others who are responsible for the extra judicial killings and continuous human rights violations against the Sikh community in Punjab.

Bestowing Panth Rattan title to Badal would be black chapter of Sikh history: Sikh Organizations

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (November 26, 2011): The Akal Takht jathedar’s decision to accord ‘Panth Rattan Faqar-e-quam’ award to Parkash Singh Badal draws flak from the Sikh ...

Dr. Jasbir Singh Ahluwaia was shot at after getting his attention by calling “VC Sahib”

Fatehgarh Sahib (August 02, 2011): As per certain media reports the assailant of Dr. Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia got the attention of newly inaugurated Guru Granth Sahib University's Vice Chancellor by calling him "VC Sahib" before firing at him. The assailant fired first round in air and second toward VC's head, after grabbing attention by calling 'VC Sahib, SSP of Fatehgarh Sahib, Ranbir Singh Khatra is reported to have told media persons.

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