23-year-old lawyer Asmi became the first Gen Z member of a State Bar Council in India. Returning Officer Pardeep Parmar declared her elected unopposed on Tuesday, October 27, after no other nominations arrived by the October 26 deadline. Her win also gives the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council record female representation.
Her election was declared by Returning Officer Pardeep Parmar after no other nomination was received by the closing time on Monday, October 26, The Tribune reported.
Who is Asmi? 23-year-old lawyer makes history
Asmi filed her nomination for the post of member of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana against a casual vacancy that arose following the elevation of Minderjeet Yadav as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
No other nomination was received by the deadline on October 26. After the period for withdrawal of nominations expired, Returning Officer Pardeep Parmar declared Asmi elected unopposed on Tuesday.
Her election marks a milestone for young advocates entering leadership roles in the legal profession. At 23, she is the youngest-ever member of a State Bar Council in the country and the first Gen Z member to be elected to any State Bar Council, according to the announcement.
Those present included Amit Rana, Chairman, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana; Sharmila Sharma, Vice-Chairman; Karnajit Singh, Member, Bar Council of India; Dr Vijender Singh Ahlawat, former Chairman; Gurtej Singh Grewal, former Vice-Chairman; Partap Singh, former Chairman; Rajni Nanda and Dr D.P.S. Randhawa, Members, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana; Harinder Pal Singh Ishar, Additional Advocate General, Punjab; and Niharika Singh, Advocate.
Punjab and Haryana Bar Council records highest representation of women
With Asmi's election, the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana now has the highest representation of women members among all State Bar Councils, according to the announcement.
Her election marks a milestone for women's representation in the legal fraternity and highlights the participation of younger advocates in the governance of the Bar.
As the first Gen Z member of a State Bar Council, Asmi's election also marks a generational milestone for the legal profession and may serve as an inspiration to aspiring lawyers across the country.