SGPC chief Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar said they got information that Pakistan’s Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Syed Afzal Haider would soon announce the new law.

Haider had made the announcement regarding the proposed law during the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan two months ago. There were reports that Pakistan’s federal cabinet that met on Tuesday had approved the ordinance unanimously and under the law, any Sikh couple from any part of the world could come to Pakistan to solemnise their marriage.

Makkar said they wanted that the Indian government should also move in this direction and the community’s grievances related to solemnising marriages, divorce, custody of children and maintenance should be addressed.