Former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose is set to be the first Lokpal of India or the anti-corruption ombudsman. A senior source in the government said the notification about Justice Ghose’s appointment as chairman of the Lokpal as well as the selection of eight others as members of the national anti-corruption ombudsman is likely to be finalised early next week. It may be made public before the next date of hearing on the matter in the Supreme Court, which is scheduled for later this month, the source added.

Former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose is set to be the first Lokpal of India or the anti-corruption ombudsman. A senior source in the government said the notification about Justice Ghose’s appointment as chairman of the Lokpal as well as the selection of eight others as members of the national anti-corruption ombudsman is likely to be finalised early next week. It may be made public before the next date of hearing on the matter in the Supreme Court, which is scheduled for later this month, the source added.