Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar : Chairperson Of Lokpal
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was recently appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal.
- Lokpal statutory body established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013.
- Mandate to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters.
- The Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members.
- The Chairperson should be either the former Chief Justice of India, or a former Judge of the Supreme Court, or an eminent person who fulfils the eligibility criteria as specified.
- Out of the maximum eight members, half will be judicial members.
- The judicial member of the Lokpal should be either a former Judge of the Supreme Court or a former Chief Justice of a High Court.
- A minimum of fifty per cent of the Members will be from SC / ST / OBC / Minorities and women.
- The Chairperson and the Members are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a selection committee composed of the Prime Minister as the Chairperson, the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India or a Judge nominated by him/her, and one eminent jurist.
- They hold office for aterm of five years from the date on which they enter upon the office or until they attain the age of 70 years.
