Former SC judge AM Khanwilkar sworn in as Lokpal chairperson
The Lokpal was functioning without its regular chief since Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term on May 27, 2022.
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The Lokpal was functioning without its regular chief since Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term on May 27, 2022.
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Three judicial members among six others appointed to the Lokpal
Khanwilkar, 66, is only the second chairperson of the Lokpal. Appointed as a judge of the Bombay HC in March 2000, Khanwilkar served as CJ of the Himachal Pradesh HC and Madhya Pradesh HC, before being elevated to the SC.
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