He wrote in his judgment that he had serious doubts about the credentials of the Association of Democratic Reforms, linking it with efforts to weaken India.
President Murmu administered the oath of office of chairperson, Lokpal to Khanwilkar at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Sunday evening, according to an official statement.
India News: Former Supreme Court judge A M Khanwilkar has been appointed as the chairman of Lokpal, two years after Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term. The Lokpal also appointed three judicial members and three non-judicial members. The appointments were made by the President on the recommendation of a five-member selection committee. The Lokpal still has two vacancies.
Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty, a judicial member of the Lokpal, is currently the acting chairperson. President Droupadi Murmu is pleased to appoint Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar as the chairperson of the Lokpal, according to a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.