What is the role of State government in appointment of High Court Chief Justice? | Explained

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann wrote separate letters to President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi, urging the Centre not to move forward with the administration of oath to Justice Mishra, which was scheduled for September 7, “till the State government’s concerns are adequately addressed”. File

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The story so far: The Punjab Cabinet on Sunday (September 6, 2026) evening passed a resolution against the Centre notifying the appointment of Ashwani Kumar Mishra as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, claiming it was done without awaiting the State government’s views, bypassing Constitutional norms and set procedures.Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also wrote separate letters to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre not to move forward with the administration of oath to Justice Mishra, which was scheduled for Monday (September 7, 2026), “till the State government’s concerns are adequately addressed”. Published - September 08, 2026 03:18 pm IST