The Akal Takht, the highest seat of Sikh authority, has formally rejected the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, which aims to impose state regulations on the management of Guru Granth Sahib copies. The clergy issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Punjab government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), to repeal the legislation. The Act requires the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to upload records of Guru Granth Sahib 'saroops' to a government-monitored website, which the clergy argues undermines the sanctity of Sikh traditions and the community's autonomy. Punjab assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan defended the government's actions, asserting that consultations were held, but his remarks did not satisfy the clergy. The acting jathedar, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, criticized the government's celebration of the law as a challenge to the Akal Takht's authority. He warned that if the Act is not repealed within the stipulated time, the Panj Singh Sahiban will convene to issue a formal hukamnama against the government, creating a potential conflict between legislative authority and religious governance.