Retired Judge Nino Iralu named as Nagaland Lokayukta

• Appointment subject to pending PIL
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• DIMAPUR — Nagaland government has appointed retired District and Sessions Judge Nino Iralu as the state’s latest Lokayukta.

Nino Iralu

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• In a corrigendum issued superseding an earlier notification, Chief Secretary Dr. J Alam stated that the appointment was made by the governor based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under the Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017.
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• As per the notification, Iralu will assume the post after taking the oath of office and will carry out her duties as empowered under the Act.
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• The terms and conditions of her service will be governed by Sections 5 and 7 of the Lokayukta Act, 2017. However, the appointment is subject to the outcome of a pending case (PIL/1/2025) in the Gauhati High Court’s Kohima Bench.

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