Punjab CM rejects resignation of Additional AG Rameeza Hakim

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 2 

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday rejected the resignation of Additional Advocate General Rameeza Hakim.

Hakim, who is the wife of Punjab Advocate General Atul Nanda, had on Saturday sent her resignation to Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan.

“Urge all to stop speculating on the resignation of Addl AG Punjab Rameeza Hakeem. Facts are @CsPunjab had received her resignation late last night & has been asked by CM @capt_amarinder to “reject the same as govt can’t let go of advocate of such exceptional calibre & competence,” tweeted Raveen Thukral, media adviser to the Chief Minister.

Hakim had resigned as the state’s law officer citing “present circumstances” and “personal reasons”.

Hakim had held the post for the last three years. She said “the last three years has been and always will be one of the most cherished chapters of my professional life” but she would now be returning to private practice.

In a note to colleagues on Sunday, Hakim said:

“My Dear Team Members,

Being a part of TAG and working with all of you, under the stellar leadership of the AG Punjab, for the last three years has been and always will be one of the most cherished chapters of my professional life. It enabled me to participate in complex litigation, research new areas of jurisprudence and of course interact with all of you.

However given present circumstances and for personal reasons, I find myself unable to continue to be of service to the Government of Punjab. I have hence tendered my resignation as Additional Advocate General with a wish to return to private practice.

Since I may not be able to meet with all of you, through this message I wish to thank each and every one of you. It was a pleasure and a privilege working with you all. I wish you all the very best in your future and seek your continued support and assistance to our AG. I am of course always available to each and every one of you for any assistance that I may be able to offer in my private capacity.

Thank you once again. Stay Safe.

GoodBye.” — With PTI inputs