New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar not replying to partys show-cause notice is being considered an act of gross indiscipline and strong action is likely to be taken against him when the Congress disciplinary committee meets before the end of this week sources said on Wednesday The Congress Disciplinary Committee had on April 11 given a show-cause notice to Jakhar for alleged anti-party activities and sought a reply within a week At the end of the deadline on Tuesday Jakhar said he would not reply to the panel notice and was ready to face action He Jakhar was given a notice for indiscipline His not replying to the partys notice is being considered an act of gross indiscipline and strong action would be taken against him a high-level party source told PTI A decision in this regard would be taken at a meeting of the partys disciplinary committee which is expected to take place before the end of this week the source said Jakhar had criticised former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and termed him a liability for the party after the Congress lost to the Aam Aadmi Party AAP in Punjab When asked about the notice Jakhar had said he has not replied and the committee is mandated to take whatever action I have not replied to the notice and that is a fact Whatever the committee does it is their right They have given a notice and it is up to them to take whatever decision they take Jakhar said On whether he would remain in the Congress the former Punjab Congress chief had said he continues to be in the party He however did not disclose his future plans PTI ASK CK