Virendra Singh (judge) explained
Virendra Singh (Lokayukta) was appointed lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh on 16 December 2015 by Supreme Court of India[1] [2] He is first Lokayukta of India who is appointed by Supreme Court of India.[3] He is successor of Justice N.K. MehrotraThe Supreme Court exercises its right under Article 142 of the Constitution to make the appointment of Lokayukta .[4]
Personal life
- 1977:Legal Practice start and selection in PCS (J)
- 1985:Promoted as Civil Judge.
- 2005 :District Judge-Maharajganj, Banda, Balia, Mathura
- 2009:High Court-Justice (13 April 2009)
- 2011 :Retirement (13 January 2011)
- 2011 :Chairman of State Consumer Commission of UP
Seventh Lokayukta
- Justice Vishwambhar Dayal (14 September 1977----)
- Justice Mirza Mohammad Murtaza Husain
- Justice Kailash Nath Goyal
- Justice Justice Rajeshwar Singh
- Justice Sudhir Chandra Verma
- Justice N.K.Mehrotra
- Justice Virendra Singh (20 December 2015-----)[5]
Swearing postponed
After the intervention of the Supreme Court, Virendra's appointed was replaced by retired judge Sanjay Mishra after the state government was accused of concealing facts regarding the appointed and objections raised by chief justice of Allahabad High Court.[6]
Notes and References
- News: Angry SC takes 'extraordinary' step of appointing Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta . 16 December 2015 . The Hindu . 29 July 2018 .
- Web site: चुनौतियों के लिए चुनौती, भ्रष्टाचारियों पर कार्रवाई में दबाव मुक्त: वीरेंद्र.
- Web site: चुनौतियों के लिए चुनौती, भ्रष्टाचारियों पर कार्रवाई में दबाव मुक्त: वीरेंद्र.
- Web site: The Hindu: Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates. The Hindu.
- Web site: वीरेंद्र सिंह उत्तर प्रदेश के लोकायुक्त नियुक्त, 20 को लेंगे शपथ.
- News: Supreme Court appoints Justice Sanjay Mishra as U.P. Lokayukta. The Hindu. 28 January 2016. Rajagopal. Krishnadas.
