Punjab govt. objects to appointment of Ashwani Kumar Mishra as HC chief justice, asks Centre to stop oath ceremony
Punjab’s state cabinet has formally opposed the central government’s decision to appoint Ashwani Kumar Mishra as chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The cabinet resolved to delay the appointment and the oath‑taking ceremony until the state’s concerns are communicated to and reviewed by the centre, seeking a pause on the immediate process.