Siri Akal Takht Sahib summons Jatinder Singh Sachdeva over unauthorized printing of Guru Granth Sahib saroops

Siri Akal Takht Sahib has summoned Jatinder Singh Sachdeva, a resident of New York, USA, to appear personally at the secretariat by December 10, 2026. This action has been taken on charges of unauthorized printing and distribution of holy saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in the US.

These orders have been issued on the instructions of Acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj. Written complaints received by Siri Akal Takht Sahib from the Sangat living abroad stated that Sachdeva has been printing and distributing holy saroops without necessary approval through an organization named ‘Ghar Ghar Andari Dharamsal’.

The order issued by the secretariat cited the edict dated May 9, 1998, according to which only the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the representative body of the Sikh community, holds exclusive rights to print and publish the holy saroops.

The order clarified that this action is a violation of the rules of Siri Akal Takht Sahib. Jatinder Singh Sachdeva has been ordered to immediately stop the printing of the holy saroops and bring complete details of all saroops printed so far during his appearance.

In the same case, Siri Akal Takht Sahib has also sought a written reply within 15 days from six other individuals residing in the US. These include Baba Sajjan Singh, Giani Bhupinder Singh, Jatinder Singh, Harbans Singh, Harcharan Singh, and Gurdev Singh.

According to complaints, these individuals met Sachdeva despite knowing about the rights of the SGPC and praised this illegal printing. Akal Takht Sahib has directed them to send their clarification in this matter.

Key developments

• Jatinder Singh Sachdeva ordered to appear before Siri Akal Takht Sahib by December 10, 2026
• Directions issued to immediately stop printing of holy saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and present records
• Written clarification sought within 15 days from six other individuals residing in the US