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New Lokpal Chairperson
- 01 Mar 2024
Former Supreme Court judge A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson, filling a two-year vacancy.
- Lokpal worked without a regular chief since May 27, 2022.
- Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty currently acting as chairperson.
- Retired justices Lingappa Narayana Swamy, Sanjay Yadav, and Ritu Raj Awasthi appointed as judicial members.
- Sushil Chandra, Pankaj Kumar, and Ajay Tirkey appointed as non-judicial members.
- Appointments effective upon assuming office.
- Selection done by a committee chaired by the Prime Minister.
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