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The appointment of the new Advocate General in Punjab seems to be hanging. The name of Senior Advocate Vinod Ghai has been announced. CM Bhagwant Mann announced this. Despite this, the notification was not issued. In fact, there is a dispute about the name of Advocate Ghai.
He has been the lawyer of Dera Sacha Sauda Mukhi Ram Rahim in the case against sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. In such a situation, apart from the opposition parties, Sikh religious organizations and Behbal Kalan Insaaf Morcha are opposing his appointment. At the same time, those close to the government claim that the delay is due to the governor being out of town.
The appointment of Advocate APS Deol in the previous Congress government was also opposed for the same reason.
Due to this controversy, APS Deol was removed
In Punjab, the Congress government led by Chief Minister Charanjit Channi had appointed Senior Advocate APS Deol as Advocate General. He was the lawyer for the accused police officers, including former DGP Sumedh Saini, in the sacrilege-related shooting case. He got Saini a blanket bell. There was also opposition to his appointment. After which the Channi government had to remove him and put Advocate DS Patwalia as AG. The Aam Aadmi Party itself was opposing his appointment at that time.
The chair fell vacant after the resignation of Advocate Sidhu
As soon as the AAP government took over the chair, Senior Advocate Anmol Ratan Sidhu was appointed AG. In about 4 months, he played an important role in bringing Lawrence to Punjab in the Singer Sidhu Musewala murder case. However, suddenly he resigned on 19 July. He told the reason personal but discussions were not held in the appointment of law officers, the prisoner Sikh Prof. Many things are happening like blaming the Delhi government for Bhullar’s release.