Maheshinder Singh Grewal is an Indian politician and belongs to

Shiromani Akali Dal The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) (translation: ''Supreme Eternal Party'') is a centre-right Sikh-centric state political party in Punjab, India. The party is the second-oldest in India, after Congress, being founded in 1920. Although there are ma ...

. He was accused by a lady judge from Ludhiana of misusing his power in her husband's transfer.

Family and education

His father's name was Sardar Avtar Singh Grewal. He graduated from the Government College in Ludhiana.

Controversy

A woman judge in Ludhiana, Lukhwinder Kaur, has accused the Punjab government and former minister Maheshinder Singh Grewal of high-handedness. She alleges that her husband, a Sub Divisional Officer, was transferred to pressure her after she summoned Grewal and co-accused in a criminal case. Kaur claims Grewal used political influence for the transfer, seeking the cancellation of the orders. She points out that her husband's transfer occurred unusually early, violating the state transfer policy of a three-year service period before relocation.

Political career

Grewal was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 from Ludhiana West constituency. He was made minister in the

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led government. He also served as Adviser to the Chief Minister.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grewal, Maheshinder Singh Living people Punjabi Sikhs Punjab, India MLAs 1997–2002 1956 births Shiromani Akali Dal politicians