Amritsar, Aug. 8 -- The Akal Takht-appointed expert panel on Friday asked the Punjab government to first submit a compliance report on objections raised by the highest Sikh temporal seat before any further discussion on the proposed anti-sacrilege legislation could take place.

The panel, formed to deliberate on issues concerning the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, with the state government, held its first meeting on Thursday.

It pointed out that the government's July 29 response failed to address fundamental objections raised by the Akal Takht, especially against those provisions concerning interference in Sikh religious matters.

On June 29, Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj had directe...