Capt directs AG to examine HC verdict, suggest legal remedy

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday directed the advocate general (AG) to examine the high court judgment that set aside the appointment of Suresh Kumar as the chief principal secretary to the CM and suggest legal remedies.

An official spokesperson here said the chief minister has also asked advocate general Atul Nanda to analyse the court’s order in detail and ascertain the grounds cited by the judges to quash Suresh Kumar’s appointment.

The government would examine the judgment, said the spokesperson.

Thereafter, further legal avenues would be explored to decide on the future course of action, he added.

“The Prime Minister’s Office has a well-established tradition of over two decades of appointing retired civil servants as principal secretary to the Prime Minister,” said the spokesperson.

Similarly, Gujarat and Kerala governments have also appointed retired IAS officers as chief principal secretary to the chief minister, said the spokesperson.