Citing personal reasons, Advocate General of Punjab, Anmol Rattan Sidhu resigns

Anmol Ratan Singh Sidhu, Punjab’s Advocate General has tendered his resignation. A letter was written to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann, personal reasons were cited by Mr. Sidhu cited behind the decision to resign from the post. In March this year, Sidhu was appointed the AG for Punjab. At least 5 times, […]

by PRANSHI AGARWAL - July 27, 2022, 6:43 am

Anmol Ratan Singh Sidhu, Punjab’s Advocate General has tendered his resignation. A letter was written to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann, personal reasons were cited by Mr. Sidhu cited behind the decision to resign from the post.

In March this year, Sidhu was appointed the AG for Punjab. At least 5 times, Sidhu has been Punjab And Haryana High Court Bar Association’s president and he has also served as the Chairperson of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.

Adding to it, Sidhu has been an Additional Advocate General for both the States of Punjab and Haryana and an Additional Solicitor General of India.

In May, 2012 Ghai was resigned as a senior advocate from the Punjab University in 1989.

In his resignation letter of July 19, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Sidhu wrote, “I am really thankful to the party for giving me a chance to represent the office of the Advocate General, Punjab.

It was stated that Due to personal reasons, Sidhu will not be able to serve this prestigious office, However, Sidhu hereby tender his resignation which may kindly be accepted at the earliest.” On Twitter on Tuesday Sidhu shared his letter written to the chief minister, seven days after tendering his resignation.

Adding to it, Sidhu has been an Additional Advocate General for both the States of Punjab and Haryana and an Additional Solicitor General of India.

In May, 2012 Ghai resigned as a senior advocate from the Punjab University in 1989.