New Haryana Lokayukta assumes office

Chandigarh: Former Punjab and Haryana
High Court judge Pritam Pal was sworn-in as Haryana Lokayukta
at a function here on Tuesday.

Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia administered the
oath of office to Justice Pal at a simple ceremony at the
Raj Bhavan.

Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and top state
government officials attended the function.

Justice Lal had also served as President of the State
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, an official spokesman
said.

He was appointed a judge of the Punjab and Haryana
High Court on November five, 2004 and retired on June two,
2009.

PTI