Retired High Court Judge Harish Chandra Mishra Sworn In As Delhi Lokayukta

Delhi Lokayukta Justice (retired) Hairish Chandra Mishra will hold office for a term of five years from the date of his joining.

Retired Jharkhand High Court judge Harish Chandra Mishra was on Wednesday sworn in as the Lokayukta of Delhi.

The oath of office was administered by Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal at a solemn ceremony held at the Raj Niwas in New Delhi.

The post of Lokayukta in Delhi has been lying vacant since the retirement of Rewa Khetrapal in December 2020.

According to the notification dated March 15, Mr Baijal appointed Justice (retired) Mishra as the Lokayukta.