The Punjab and Haryana High Court has deferred the hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. The state government, represented by advocate general MS Bedi, questioned the maintainability of the petition, alleging that the petitioner, Simranjeet Singh from Amritsar, is a habitual complaint filer with a history of criminal cases. Bedi argued that the PIL was not maintainable due to the petitioner's alleged suppression of material facts. The anti-sacrilege law, passed unanimously by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on April 13, 2026, imposes stringent penalties, including life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh (approximately $30,000 USD) for acts of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib. The petitioner contends that the law requires presidential assent and violates the principle of secularism as it imposes exclusive penalties for sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib while excluding other religious texts. The court has given the petitioner time to clarify the allegations before the next hearing.