Punjab's Advocate General Deepinder S. Patwalia Resigns In View Of Apparent Change In Government

Advocate-General for Punjab Deepinder Singh Patwalia has resigned from his post in view of an apparent change in the State Government. It may be noted that as per the official results of the recently concluded state assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to form the Government in the state.

In his resignation letter, addressed to the Governor of Punjab, Patwalia has said that he was resigning in view of the Long-Standing Constitutional convention.

Senior Advocate Deepinder Singh Patwalia was appointed as the Advocate General of Punjab in November 2021, days after Senior Advocate Amar Preet Singh Deol had resigned from the post of AG, following acceptance of the same by the then Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi.

Senior Advocate Amar Preet Singh Deol was appointed as the new Advocate General of Punjab following Senior Advocate Atul Nanda resigned from the post of AG on September 18 citing constitutional convention and highlighting that his appointment was co-terminus with the chief minister's appointment.