BIO DATA OF HON’BLE MR.

JUSTICE PRITAM PAL

Born on June 3rd, 1947 in the family of a Farmer of District Yamuna Nagar

(Haryana). Graduated from Panjab University, Chandigarh in the year 1969.

Earned his Law Degree in July, 1972 from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Practised on Criminal, Civil and Revenue side for 14 years, first at District Courts,

Karnal and then Kurukshetrra. In March 1986, selected in the Superior Judicial

Service and joined as Additional District and Sessions Judge, in the State of

Haryana. Thereafter, designated as District & Sessions Judge, remained posted as

such in the District of Mohindergarh at Narnaul, Rohtak, Bhiwani and Faridabad.

Then from January 28, 2002 to November 04, 2004 served as Registrar General of

the Punjab and Haryana High Court, at Chandigarh. Elevated as a Permanent

Judge, to the Bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on November

05, 2004. During his tenure as Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court,

disposed of 6879 main cases in addition to other miscellaneous applications/

matters. Thereafter attaining the age of superannuation, retired on 2.6.2009.

Then, on the recommendation of the Hon’ble Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana

High Court, His Excellency Governor of Punjab appointed him as President of the

State Consumer Commission, U.T., Chandigarh. He worked there upto 17.01.2011

and thereafter, was appointed as Lokayukta, Haryana. His Excellency, the

Governor of Haryana has administered him the oath of office of Lokayukta,

Haryana on 18.01.2011.