Jathedar Gargaj and Justice Sodhi Hold Meeting; Serious Deliberations on Punjab Government’s Legal Amendment Related to Sri Guru Granth Sahib
By Amrik Singh
AMRITSAR: Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj on Wednesday held a special meeting with retired Supreme Court Justice R.S. Sodhi at Sri Anandpur Sahib regarding the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026 passed by the Punjab Government.
During the meeting, Justice Sodhi visited the residence office of Jathedar Gargajj at Sri Anandpur Sahib, where both leaders held detailed discussions on the issue.
Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj appreciated Justice R.S. Sodhi for openly presenting his views on the law passed by the Punjab Government through detailed articles since the very first day, which, he said, greatly helped ordinary Sikhs understand the seriousness of the matter. He expressed hope that Justice Sodhi would continue making valuable contributions in service of the Sikh community in the same manner.
The Jathedar said that during his time as a lawyer in the Supreme Court, Justice Sodhi had fought several cases from the Sikh perspective, including those related to Bhai Satwant Singh, Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda, and Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha, adding that his understanding of law and Sikh principles is very deep.
Justice Sodhi stated that his faith and devotion towards Sri Guru Granth Sahib are profound, and questioned the government’s interference in what he described as a personal and spiritual relationship between a Sikh and the Guru Sahib. He said that the government had directly interfered in the jurisdiction of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, which, according to him, no devoted Sikh could tolerate.
During the discussions, Justice Sodhi and Jathedar Gargajj extensively deliberated upon the legal amendment introduced by the Punjab Government and reportedly felt that the law contains several serious flaws that are not in the interest of the Sikh community. They observed that legal provisions to punish those accused of sacrilege already exist in the country, but Sikhs have still not received the justice they seek under those laws.
They further stated that the Punjab Government enacted the state-level law without consulting Sikh institutions, calling the approach non-serious. According to them, the government’s intention appeared to be more political in nature and aimed at bringing Sikh institutions under its control rather than ensuring justice in sacrilege cases.
Both also expressed concern that the government had attempted to bring Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji within the legal framework of the state, which they termed highly objectionable and against Sikh principles.
The meeting also included discussions on future priorities and strategy regarding the matter.
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