Justice Mohanty gets additional charge of Lokpal chairperson

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 31 2022

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President Ram Nath Kovind has given Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty the additional charge of Lokpal chairperson after Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term as the Lokpal chief.
The Lokpal is headed by a chairperson and can have eight members.
At present, there are six members in the Lokpal. Two posts of judicial members have been lying vacant for over two years.
A Lokpal chief and members are appointed for a term of five years or until attaining the age of 70 years.

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Justice Mohanty gets additional charge of Lokpal chairperson