BALBIR SINGH/INDIANAPOLIS:
Former Chandigarh Public Prosecutor, Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi, was felicitated by Indiana Secretary of State, Mr Diego Morales, at the Indiana Statehouse, a historic building that has served as a center of civic life since 1888.
Accompanied by chairman of the Ghoman Group of Companies, Mr Amarbir (Alex) Ghoman, and Harsharan ( Harry ) Ghoman CEO/President and founder of the Indiana-India Business Council (IIBC), Mr Raju Chinthala. Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi, was given a warm welcome.
The Indiana Statehouse is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Indiana. It houses the Indiana General Assembly, the office of Indiana Governor, the Indiana Supreme Court, and other state officials.
Explaining the reasons why Indiana is number one state of the USA, Mr Diego Morales said "Indiana provides enough opportunities to the business houses and individual businesses to prosper and serve the community better.
Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi is son of the former Chief Justice of India, late Mr. Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi. Mr. Ashu Mohan was presented a memento by Mr Diego. While taking the tour of the historic building, the visitor from Chandigarh also met the State Representative, Mr Mike Speedy and the Attorney General, Mr Tood Rokita and other officials. The group visited the Senate, the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court of Indiana. Mr Raju Chinthala explained the salient features of the Indiana Statehouse.
His principal place of practice is Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh. Have also appeared in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla and the Hon’ble High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, National Company Law Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunals and various District and Session Courts in U.T. Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana. He was Equity Partner of Dua Associates, Chandigarh Office for 10 years, a law firm of National and International repute (2008-2018).
Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi looked impressed after a nearly two-hour tour of the Indiana Statehouse. Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi was Public Prosecutor for Chandigarh, representing Chandigarh Police in the Punjab and Haryana High Court from July 10, 2020 to September, 2023. He headed, supervised and handled a team of 25 Additional Public Prosecutors.
He started legal practice in October, 1991 and has meritoriously completed 32 years and still going strong. His principal place of practice is Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh. Have also appeared in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla and the Hon’ble High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, National Company Law Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunals and various District and Session Courts in U.T. Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana.
He was Equity Partner of Dua Associates, Chandigarh Office for 10 years, a law firm of National and International repute (2008-2018).
His areas of practice include Criminal Law, Civil, Writ Jurisdiction, Constitutional Laws, Service Laws, Company Laws, Land Laws, Land Acquisition, Urban Development and Colonization,
Environment Laws, Motor Vehicle Laws, Labour and Industrial Laws, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Arbitration Laws etc.
He did his LLB. from Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1988 - 1991 and Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Govt. College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, 1985 – 1988. Pre-University from DAV College, Chandigarh, 1984 – 1985 and schooling from St. John’s High School, Chandigarh, 1974 - 1984.