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Dec 17, 2015
Reva Khetrapal takes oath as Delhi’s Lokayukta
Former Delhi High Court judge Justice Reva Khetrapal took oath as the new Lokayukta of Delhi.
Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath to office at a function held at Raj Niwas.
She will become the fourth Lokayukta of Delhi and will serve a five-year terms as per Delhi Lokayukta and Uplokayukta Act, 1995.
Background
A four—member panel, comprising Chief Justice of Delhi High Court G Rohini, Kejriwal, Jung and Gupta had in October chosen Khetrapal’s name for the post of Lokayukta.
Thereafter, Jung had recommended her name to President Pranab Mukherjee for appointing her as Delhi’s Lokayukta.
About Reva Khetrapal
- Reva Khetrapal had practiced in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court from 1975 to 1991.
- She was elevated to the HC in 2006 and she retired in September 2014. In 1991, she was appointed sessions judge and additional district.
- Later she was posted as special judge (narcotics) in 1994. In 1999, She was also appointed secretary, Press Council of India (PCI).
Oct 21, 2015
Reva Khetrapal selected as Lokayukta of Delhi
Former Delhi High Court judge Reva Khetrapal has been selected as Delhi’s new Lokayukta.
The post was lying vacant since 2013 after retired Justice Manmohan Sarin had relinquished office after completing five-year term.
With this, she will become the fourth Lokayukta of Delhi and shall have five years terms as per Delhi Lokayukta and Uplokayukta Act, 1995.
Background
- Justice Khetrapal was chosen as head of anti-corruption ombudsman unanimously by a four-member panel.
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