Canadian Court Rules In Sikh Temple Factional Dispute

A Canadian trial court in Windsor, Ontario has issued a ruling in a factional dispute at the Sikh Cultural Society of Metropolitan Windsor.  As reported by the Windsor Star on Wednesday, the court determined which members of the Sikh temple are eligible to vote at an upcoming election. The dispute arose when the temple's former leader, Dr. Sukhdev Singh Kooner, refused to hand over leadership to a newly elected executive committee.  On several occasions, violence has erupted between the factions.  The court this week also ordered Kooner and his supporters to stay away from the temple, except for Sunday worship services, for the next three months while elections are being held.