Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has expressed disapproval of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, stating it was enacted without consulting the Sikh community or the Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal authority. During a gathering at Bhai Gurdas Hall near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, Gargaj summoned Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to present his views on May 8. The law mandates the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to maintain a central register of Guru Granth Sahib saroops, assigning each a unique identification number and detailing their printing, storage, and distribution. Gargaj criticized the Act for interfering in Sikh religious affairs, arguing that it places undue responsibilities on Sikh institutions and could hinder the propagation of Sikhism. He asserted that the government cannot dictate the internal matters of the Sikh community and that any amendments to Sikh practices must receive the consent of the Khalsa Panth. Meanwhile, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, who initially supported the Act, later apologized for his stance amid concerns raised during the gathering.