Rohit Sud was elected president of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, winning by 96 votes against his opponent Parminder Singh Sekhon. The election saw participation from nearly 4,250 advocates, with voting taking place from 9:30 AM to 4 PM. Sud, a 43-year-old third-generation lawyer from Jalandhar, is the nephew of retired justice NK Sood and has previously served as Bar secretary and executive member. His election comes as the high court administration plans to implement a development plan that includes adding 30 new courts to the existing 68. Sud's priorities as president include advocating for the implementation of the Advocates Protection Act, enhancing transparency in case listings, and developing a residential society on 15 acres in Sarangpur for lawyers. Other elected officials include Ashish Bishnoi as vice-president and Parampreet Singh Bajwa as secretary, highlighting a significant shift in the Bar association's leadership.