After Lokpal Act that was notified on January 16, 2014 finally Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose's appointed as India's first Lokpal. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose today took oath as the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman of India in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. Justice Ghose, 66, was selected by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi weeks after the February-end deadline set by the Supreme Court.
President Kovind administered the Oath of Office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Chairperson, Lokpal, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.