Chandigarh (Punjab) : Manisha Gulati has been removed as the Chairperson of the Punjab State Commission for Women by the State government with immediate effect. The extension given to Gulati has been terminated by Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, as per sources. When she was removed from the post earlier in February, Manisha Gulati approached the High Court and got relief.
Following the then HC relief, the State government had withdrawn its decision at that time. On February 15, Manisha Gulati again assumed her post which she first assumed in March 2018 when the Congress was in government. In the year 2020, the AAP government initially gave her an extension but later revoked its own order saying it was a mistake.
In February 2023, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government removed Manisha Gulati from the post, which she challenged in the High Court. Gulati had cited in the High Court that her extension was rejected by the government 6 months ago. After this, the High Court gave relief to Manisha Gulati and the government had to take a U-turn on its decision.
