As all of us know on April 20, 1998, a HukamNama from the Supreme Temporal Authority of the Sikhs, Akal Takhat Sahib, was issued to the entire Khalsa Panth in regards to Guru-Ka-Langar.

The HukamNama issued by Jathedar Singh Sahib Bhai Ranjit Singh Ji, after intense consultations with other Singh Sahibs, Sikh intellectuals, historians, and respected Sikh priests, directs all Sikh Gurduaras to follow the centuries old Panthic tradition of partaking Guru-Ka-Langar in the form of a Pangat (on the floor.)

The HukamNama directed all Gurduaras worldwide to remove any chairs and tables used for consuming Langar by the Shaheedee Gurpurab of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Jee ( May 29th, 1998.)

The following Gurduara Sahibs and Sikh Organizations have unanimously issued open support and committment to the HukamNamah. FORT: PANTH KHALSA congratulates the Sangat and Sevadaars of these Sikh Institutions for thier Panthic Support. International Sikh Organizations/Newspapers Western-Canadian Gurduaras/Societies Eastern-Canadian Gurduaras/Societies Western-USA Gurduaras/Societies Eastern-USA Gurduaras/Societies International Sikh Organizations/Newspapers: Ajit Weekly Newspaper Akhand Kirtani Jatha Sura International Magaznine (AKJ) Babbar Khalsa International Charhdi-Kala Newspaper International Sikh Youth Federation Punjabi Tribune Newspaper Punjab Guardian Newspaper Sikh Wirsaa Magazine Western-Canadian Gurduaras/Societies: Khalsa Diwan Society, New West Minister, BC Miri Piri Darbar Sahib, Nanaimo, BC Gurduara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar, Surrey, BC Gurduara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar, Pidmiddo, BC Gurduara Sahib Dukhbhanjan Sahib, Elder Grove, BC Gurduara Sahib Sant Baba Visakha Singh, Elder Grive, BC Gurduara Sahib Khalsa School Surrey, BC Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Port Alberny, BC Gurduara Sahib Bhavkhandan Darbar, Oliver, BC Gurduara Sahib Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Society, Pinktincton, BC Gurduara Sahib Caribu Sikh Society, Kunal, BC Gurduara Sahib Weston Singh Sabha, Williams Lake, BC Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Houton, BC Gurduara Sahib Fort Saint James, BC Prince Rupert Missionary Society, Prince Rupert, BC Indo-Canadian Sikh Society, Prince Rupert, BC Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Edmonton, Alberta Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Darbar, Vinnipeg, Manibota Khalsa Diwan Society, Vinnipeg, Manitoba Gurduara Sahib Sikh Society, Vinnipeg, Manibota International Sikh Youth Federation, Canada World Sikh Organization, Canada Shromani Akali Dal of Canada, Canada Canadian Teachers Sikh Society, Burnaby, BC Guru Gobind Singh Society, Sarruey, BC Satnam Trust, Vancouver, BC Mata Bhag Kaur Association of Canada, Delta, BC Akhand Kirtni Jatha, Vancouver, BC Punjab International Sports Committee, Abbottsford, BC West Coast Youth Alliance, Vancouver, BC International Shromani Sant Khalsa Foundation, Surrey, BC Kalgidhar Religious Sikh Society, Surrey, BC Gurmat Sangaeet Vidyalla, Surrey, BC Sikh Sangat of Terrace, BC Sikh Sangat of Prince George, BC Sikh Sangat of Kamloops, BC Sikh Sangat of Calona AukaNagan, BC Sikh Sangat of Pintincton, BC Charrhdi-Kala Newspaper, Surrey, BC Punjabi Tribune Newspaper, Surrey, BC Punjab Guradian Newspaper, Surrey, BC Sikh Wirsaa Magazine, Calgary, Alberta Eastern-Canadian Gurduaras/Societies: ONTARIO : Baba Budha Gursikh Temple Akhand Kirtani Jatha Babbar Khalsa International Ontario Guduara Committee Credit River Sikh Center Golden Triangle Sikh Association Guelph Gurduara Gursikh Sangat Hamilton Gursikh Sabha Canada, Scarbourough Guru Nanak Sikh Center Guru Ramdaas Asharam Gurduara London Sikh Society North York Sikh Temple Oakville Sikh Cultural Association Ontario Sikh Darbaar Ottawa Sikh Society Ramgarhia Association of Ontario Ramgarhia Sikh Society Ramgarhia Gurduara Stoney Creek Rexdale Sikh Sabha Sri Ravidaas Sabha Shromani Sikh Society Pape Shromani Sikh Sangat Mississaga Sikh Association of Brentford Sikh Cultural Society of Windsor Sri Guru Singh Sabha Malton Sri Guru Singh Sabha Weston Sri Guru Singh Sabha Cambridge Sanjh Saveraa Panjabi Newspaper, Toronto Western-USA Gurduaras/Societies: All Gurduaras Sahib under : Sikh Dharma International (3H0) Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society (Gurduara Sahib, Stockton) Sikh Society of Sacramento, Bradshaw Road Gurduara Sahib, Gurdarshan Parkash, Tracy Gurduara Sahib, Fremont Gurduara Sahib, El Sobrante Guru Nanak Mission International Sikh Youth of America North America Akali Dal Kar-Seva Baba Sewa Singh Jee Gurduara Sahib, Palanj Road, Bakersfield Gurduara Sahib, PST, Bakersfield Guru Ram Daas Academy, Bakersfield Sukhmani Sahib Society Gurmat Marg Society Gurduara Sahib, San Joaquin Gurduara Sahib, Nanaksar, Fresno Gurduara Sahib, 13th Street, Livingston International Institue of Gurmat Studies (IIGS) Central Chapter United Sikh Defense Committee Gurduara Sahib, Vermont, Hollywood (Los Angeles) Gurduara Sahib, Lankershim Road, Los Angeles Gurduara Sahib, Riverside Gurduara Sahib, Alhambra Gurduara Sahib, Buena Park Gurduara Sahib, Santa Ana Gurduara Sahib, Persinia, Los Angeles Guru Ram Daas Ashram, Los Angeles Eastern-USA Gurduaras/Societies: Sikh Gurudwara of North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina Sikh Cultural Society, New York Sikh Center, Flushing, New York Sikh Center, Queens, New York Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Glen Rock, New Jersey Garden State Sikh Association, New Jersey Guru Nanak Sikh Society, Delaware Babbar Khalsa, International Akhand Kirtani Jatha Singh Sabha of Flushing, New York Khalsa Darbar, Burlington, New Jersey Philadelphia Sikh Society, Pennsilvania Gurduara Sahib, Sant Saagar, Belrose, New Jersey Sikh Forum Incorporated Khalistan Sikh Federation, New York

The Five Singh Sahibans ex-communicated from the Sikh community six Canadian individuals for violating the Akal Takht hukamnama [edict] issued on April 20, 1998. The excommunicated include : Harkirat, a former granthi Balwant Gill, president of Guru Nanak Gurudwara Surrey Tara Hayer, editor Indo(Hindu)-Canadian Times Jarnail Bhandal, senior vice-president of Khalsa Diwan Rattan Giran, president Akali Sikh Society Vancouver Kashmir, record secretary of Khalsa Divan These so-called "sevadaars" have openly dis-regarded the Panthic HukamNamah. The Local Sangat should remove the control of such "sevadaars" from any Panthic Institutions until they admit thier guilt to the Panth. It may be recalled that the hukamnama issued under the seal of Sri Akal Takht calls upon the Sikh community world over to snap social, religious, economic and political ties with the excommunicated leaders. The Jathedar also directed the Sikhs not to purchase and read any newspaper under the control of Tara Hayer. "Over the years Hayer's newspaper (Indo-Canadian Times) has been spitting venom against Akal Takht, the Sikh Gurus and the Sikh philosophy."   - Shiromani Gurduara Parbhandak     Committee Official