In an order issued on June 2, US District Judge Andrew Carter in the Southern District of New York said the case against GK must be dismissed as the court lacks personal and subject matter jurisdiction.
Plaintiffs Harjit Singh and Janki Kaur had filed the case against GK in July last year and were being represented by the law firm of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is the legal advisor of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).
The case against GK alleged that he used torture as a tool to wrest the control of DSGMC, a top Sikh body.
Harjit Singh alleged in the case that he faced death threats and torture at the orders of GK after he refused to extend support and campaign for him during 2013 elections of DSGMC.
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In his order, Carter said the court "may not reach the merits of the claims" made by the plaintiffs because "it is clear from the complaint that the Court lacks jurisdiction to do so.
In a phone conversation with PTI from India, GK alleged that the case was filed against him by SFJ andthe "frivolous charges" levelled against him by SFJ have been proved wrong in a court of law.
He accused SFJ of being "habitual blackmailers", stressing that he and DSGMC stand for a united India.
He said even though there may be differences with the then Indian government over getting justice in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, "we believe in fighting for our rights under the Indian Constitution".