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21 April 2026
*Seen in this picture is former Jharkhand High Court Justice Amitav Kumar Gupta (right) taking the oath of office as Jharkhand's Lokayukta, administered by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, at Raj Bhavan, Ranchi on April 21, 2026.
The green office premise of the Lokayukta near Karamtoli chowk has been lying vacant for long. Now this premise will start functioning as
Jharkhand High Court judge( retired), Justice Amitav Kumar Gupta has become the state of Jharkhand’s Lokayukta.
Justice Gupta was sworn in as the State’s new Lokayukta on Tuesday (April 21, 2026).
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office to him during a ceremony at the Lok Bhavan in Ranchi. Chief Minister Hemant Soren was also present on the occasion along with other dignitaries.
Mr. Gupta was appointed the Lokayukta of Jharkhand by the Governor on April 16.
The position of Lokayukta in the state had been vacant for the past couple of years.
The High Court had earlier this month directed the Jharkhand government to expedite the appointment process of the Lokayukta and other constitutional authorities.
Born on May 31, 1959, Mr. Gupta obtained his LLB from the Campus Law Centre of the University of Delhi, and also pursued post-graduation at the institute.
He joined the Bihar Superior Judicial Service as an additional district judge on June 11, 1997.
In 2013, he was elevated as an additional judge of the Jharkhand High Court and retired on May 30, 2021.
