AMRITSAR, Nov. 8 -- The Akal Takht-appointed expert panel on Saturday sought a complete stay on implementation of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, before any further talks.

The panel, formed to deliberate on issues concerning the anti-sacrilege law with the state government, held a meeting in Anandpur Sahib.

On October 23, the nodal officer of the coordination committee constituted by the Punjab government in connection with the law had written to the Akal Takht Sahib secretariat, seeking a meeting with the expert committee, which comprises legal experts and scholars.

The communication was forwarded to the coordinator of the expert committee, following which, the panel convened a meeting to discuss the...