Mr. Maninderjit Singh Bedi assumed charge as the Advocate General of Punjab at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Punjab Government has appointed Mr. Bedi to this prestigious position earlier in the day. 

Mr. Bedi was previously serving as the Additional Advocate General of Punjab. A law graduate from Punjabi University, Patiala, Mr. Bedi has also previously held the position of Administrator General and Official Trustee of the Government of Punjab. 

Upon taking charge, Mr. Bedi expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann for entrusting him with this important responsibility. He affirmed his commitment to serve the position with dedication, saying that his priority would be to effectively represent the state in legal matters to protect Punjab's rights and interests.