Retired Jharkhand High Court Judge Harish Chandra Mishra has been appointed as the Lokayukta of Delhi, according to a notification. The post of Lokayukta was vacant after the retirement of Rewa Khetrapal in December 2020. According to the notification dated March 15, Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal appointed Justice (retired) Mishra as the Lokayukta. Mishra will hold office for a term of five years from the date of his joining.