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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1947\|6\|3\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1947\|6\|3\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Kandroli]] village, [[district]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]], [[British India]]		\| birth_place = [[Kandroli]] village, [[district]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]], [[British India]]
	\| residence = Yamunanagar		\| residence = Yamunanagar
	\| alma_mater = [[Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra]]		\| alma_mater = [[Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra]]
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	\| occupation = Judge		\| occupation = Judge
	\| nationality = [[India]]n		\| nationality = [[India]]n
	\| spouse = Maya Devi		\| spouse = Maya Devi
	\| children = Sons Ajay Pal Pritam and Aman Pal, daughters Parveen, Sukhda Pritam and Vandana		\| children = Sons Ajay Pal Pritam and Aman Pal, daughters Parveen, [[Sukhda Pritam]] and Vandana
	\| office1 = [[Lokayukta]]		\| office1 = [[Lokayukta]]
	\| term_start1 = 18, January 2011		\| term_start1 = 18, January 2011
	\| term_end1 = 18, January 2016		\| term_end1 = 18, January 2016
	\| office2 = President, State Consumer Commission, Chandigarh		\| office2 = President, State Consumer Commission, Chandigarh
	\| term_start2 = 2009		\| term_start2 = 2009
	\| term_end2 = 17, January 2011		\| term_end2 = 17, January 2011
	\| office3 = [[High Court judge (England and Wales)\|High Court Judge]]		\| office3 = [[High Court judge (England and Wales)\|High Court Judge]]
	\| term_start3 = 5, November 2004		\| term_start3 = 5, November 2004
	\| term_end3 = 2, June 2009		\| term_end3 = 2, June 2009
	\| office4 = Registrar General in [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], [[Chandigarh]]		\| office4 = Registrar General in [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], [[Chandigarh]]
	\| term_start4 = 28, January 2002		\| term_start4 = 28, January 2002
	\| term_end4 = 4, November 2004		\| term_end4 = 4, November 2004
	\| office5 = [[Haryana Superior Judiciary]]		\| office5 = [[Haryana Superior Judiciary]]
	\| term_start5 = March 1986		\| term_start5 = March 1986
	\| term_end5 = January 2002		\| term_end5 = January 2002
	\| sact = [[Arya Samaj]]		\| sact = [[Arya Samaj]]
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	'''Pritam Pal''' is former [[Lokayukta]], an anti-[[corruption]] [[ombudsman]] organization in the Indian State of [[Haryana]], India. After serving as [[Lokayukta]] he retired from services on 18 January 2016. He was born on 3 June 1947 in the village [[Kandroli]] in the District [[Yamunanagar]], [[Haryana]]. With his 5-year tenure as [[Lokayukta]], he has recently shown his immense displeasure over lack of political will amongst the Politicians to make the institution of Lokayukta strong.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://therebelindian.com/2015/12/lawmakers-lawbreakers-justice-pritam-pal/ \|title=Lawmakers themselves are lawbreakers: Justice Pritam Pal \|website=Therebelindian.com \|date=2015-10-15 \|accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref>		'''Pritam Pal''' is former [[Lokayukta]], an anti-[[corruption]] [[ombudsman]] organization in the Indian State of [[Haryana]], India. After serving as [[Lokayukta]] he retired from services on 18 January 2016. He was born on 3 June 1947 in the village [[Kandroli]] in the District [[Yamunanagar]], [[Haryana]]. With his 5-year tenure as [[Lokayukta]], he has recently shown his immense displeasure over lack of political will amongst the Politicians to make the institution of Lokayukta strong.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://therebelindian.com/2015/12/lawmakers-lawbreakers-justice-pritam-pal/ \|title=Lawmakers themselves are lawbreakers: Justice Pritam Pal \|website=Therebelindian.com \|date=2015-10-15 \|accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref>
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Pritam Pal
| image =
| caption = Pritam Pal
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|6|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kandroli]] village, [[district]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
| residence = Yamunanagar
| alma_mater = [[Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Judge
| nationality = [[India]]n
| spouse = Maya Devi
| children = Sons Ajay Pal Pritam and Aman Pal, daughters Parveen, Sukhda Pritam and Vandana
| office1 = [[Lokayukta]]
| term_start1 = 18, January 2011
| term_end1 = 18, January 2016
| office2 = President, State Consumer Commission, Chandigarh
| term_start2 = 2009
| term_end2 = 17, January 2011
| office3 = [[High Court judge (England and Wales)|High Court Judge]]
| term_start3 = 5, November 2004
| term_end3 = 2, June 2009
| office4 = Registrar General in [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], [[Chandigarh]]
| term_start4 = 28, January 2002
| term_end4 = 4, November 2004
| office5 = [[Haryana Superior Judiciary]]
| term_start5 = March 1986
| term_end5 = January 2002
| sact = [[Arya Samaj]]
| signature =
| awards =
| website =http://pritampal.net/
| footnotes =
| date =
| year =
| source =
}}
'''Pritam Pal''' is former [[Lokayukta]], an anti-[[corruption]] [[ombudsman]] organization in the Indian State of [[Haryana]], India. After serving as [[Lokayukta]] he retired from services on 18 January 2016. He was born on 3 June 1947 in the village [[Kandroli]] in the District [[Yamunanagar]], [[Haryana]]. With his 5-year tenure as [[Lokayukta]], he has recently shown his immense displeasure over lack of political will amongst the Politicians to make the institution of Lokayukta strong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://therebelindian.com/2015/12/lawmakers-lawbreakers-justice-pritam-pal/ |title=Lawmakers themselves are lawbreakers: Justice Pritam Pal |website=Therebelindian.com |date=2015-10-15 |accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref>

==Education==
*Graduated from Punjab University, Chandigarh in 1969.
*Completed LL.B. in July, 1972 from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

==Law career==
Pritam Pal practiced as a lawyer for 14 years at [[Ghohrud]]<nowiki/>he District Courts of [[Karnal]] and [[Kurukshetra]]. This period of legal practice was mainly devoted to the social service, [[Arya Samaj]], and for improving the educational facilities in the area.

==Judge in Haryana Superior Judicial Service==
In March 1986 he was selected as a member to the Judiciary. Later he joined as Additional District and Sessions Judge.

===Postings as District and Sessions Judge===
Districts Gurgaon, Rohtak, Ambala, [[Yamuna Nagar]], [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], Mohindergarh at Narnaul, Bhiwani and Faridabad.
January 2002 to November 2004: Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

==High Court Judge==
November 2004: Elevated as Permanent Judge to Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. During tenure he presided over approximately 6900 cases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiankanoon.org/search/?formInput=Pritam%20Pal+doctypes:punjab|title=Pritam Pal doctypes: punjab|website=Indiankanoon.org|accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref>
June 2009: Retired after attaining age of superannuation.
[[File:Justice Pritam Pal As Judge.jpg|alt=Justice Pritam Pal in Court Room No. 4|thumb|Justice Pritam Pal sitting in his chamber in [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]]]]

==President, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh==
Appointed and worked as such till 17 January 2011.
[[File:Retirement as President of SCDRC.jpg|alt=Retirement as President SCDRC|thumb|Justice Pritam Pal accepting wishes of Bar on his last day as President of SCDRC,Chandigarh]]

==Lokayukta Haryana (INDIA)==
*He was appointed to the post of Lokayukta (Ombudsman) Haryana and was administered oath on 18 January 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://admser.chd.nic.in/uploadfiles/press/pressnote/pr4760.pdf |title=Public Relations Department, Chandigarth Administration : Press Release |website=Admser.chd.nic.in |accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref> and retired as such from the post on 18 January 2016.
[[File:Justice Pritam Pal taking oath.jpg|alt=Taking oath as Lokayukta, Haryana|thumb|Justice Pritam Pal after taking oath as Lokayukta, Haryana]]
*He has submitted annual reports over national and regional institutions and their workings and has given various recommendations to improve their efficiency and also submitted reports for eradication of corruption in the State.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrlokayukta.gov.in/annual_reports/Suggestions-recommendations%20in%20English.pdf |title=Recommendations to Eradicate Corruption / Crimes |author=Justice Pritam Pal |website=Hrlokayukta.gov.in |accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref> He made headlines in 2014 when he recommended various measures to improve the institutions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/feel-helpless-while-dealing-with-graft-complaints-says-haryana-lokayukta/|title=Feel helpless while dealing with graft complaints,says Haryana Lokayukta|date=28 August 2013|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The Government of Haryana has acted on those and has instituted a committee to further investigate the conclusions of his report and recommend necessary improvements. He is a frequent visitor of local communities and holds Lokayukta Court at various places in [[Haryana]] so that people do not need to visit [[Chandigarh]] where the office of Lokayukta is located. He has made enormous efforts to sensitize the institution of Lokayukta in Haryana. In an interview he showed his helplessness to take adequate action against the officials, that corrupt the system due to his limited powers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/mobile/article/India/2014/04/21/not-me-but-states-lokayukta-act-is-dummy-says-haryanas-lokayukta/15896952|title=Not me but state's Lokayukta act is dummy, says Haryana's Lokayukta|website=Merinnews.com|accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref> He has recently recommended an investigation into land scam affair in Panipat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Lokayukta-orders-probe-into-plot-allotment-scam-in-Panipat/articleshow/46048944.cms|title=Lokayukta orders probe into plot allotment scam in Panipat|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Authorities however have been reluctant at times to comply with the orders passed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/authorities-sit-over-lokayukta-s-order-to-raze-illegal-structures/73234.html|title=Authorities sit over Lokayukta's order to raze illegal structures|author=|publisher=[[Tribune India]]|accessdate=2015-12-09|date=28 April 2015}}</ref> Government has sought explanation from senior bureaucrats in MNRGEGS Scam on his recommendation recently.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/lokayukta-tells-cs-to-reply-by-sept-24/119476.html|title=Lokayukta tells CS to reply by Sept 24|author=|publisher=[[Tribune India]]|accessdate=2015-12-09|date=14 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/haryana/ambala-mnregs-scam-govt-to-seek-explanation-from-chandigarh-dc-shayin-four-others/article1-1337291.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416084140/http://www.hindustantimes.com/haryana/ambala-mnregs-scam-govt-to-seek-explanation-from-chandigarh-dc-shayin-four-others/article1-1337291.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2015|title=Ambala MNREGS scam: Govt to seek explanation from Chandigarh DC Shayin, four others|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=14 April 2015}}</ref> He has recently directed Chief Secretary Haryana to file a detailed action report regarding action taken against four I.A.S. Officers and one H.C.S. Officer for MNREGS Scam in [[Ambala]] District of [[Haryana]]

===Major cases handled===
*Recommended registration of FIR against Ram Kishan Fauji, the then CPS on allegations of corruption in cash for CLU scam of Haryana wherein two young men were seen doing stings of various MLAs of [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/action-against-fauji-first-such-case-at-instance-of-lokayukta/article1-1293026.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715032006/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/action-against-fauji-first-such-case-at-instance-of-lokayukta/article1-1293026.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2015|title=Action against Fauji first such case at instance of lokayukta|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=4 December 2014}}</ref>
*Recommended an investigation into five more sitting MLAs of Haryana, in the Cash for CLU Scam.
*Constituted a high power Special Investigation Team, which unearthed tax evasion of around Rs. 11000 Crores which is one of the biggest scams of [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/5581922_SIT-detects-tax-evasion-in-Haryana.html |title=SIT detects tax evasion in Haryana |accessdate=19 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121174333/http://www.ptinews.com/news/5581922_SIT-detects-tax-evasion-in-Haryana.html |archivedate=21 January 2015 }}</ref> He is likely to recommend criminal action against guilty in the scam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/lokayukta-for-criminal-action-against-officers/55471.html|title=Lokayukta for criminal action against officers|author=|publisher=[[Tribune India]]|accessdate=2015-12-09|date=19 March 2015}}</ref>
*MNRGES Scam in [[Ambala]] District of [[Haryana]]
*Has presided over nearly 1800 cases to date, despite having a shortage of staff.
*Recently alleged reality fraud done by former Sohna MLA has come into his scanner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/former-sohna-mla-under-lokayukta-scanner-for-realty-fraud/story-9lxPIEcbHwimLDi5DU7EfP.html |title=Former Sohna MLA under lokayukta scanner for realty fraud |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= 2 January 2016|accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref>

==Indian Justice Front==

Justice Pritam Pal is going to launch a non-political, but social outfit under the name of “Indian Justice front”. Aim of this front would be to fight prevailing corruption, injustice with any individual or any section of society, drug abuse, female foeticide, character building, promote education, and work against various other prevailing social evils weakening the social set up.

Membership for this organisation would be launched from coming October 2 the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri who always stood for truth and righteousness and worked for the upliftment of society without any fear and self interest and eked out a place for them in the hearts of people the world over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/former-hc-judge-announces-non-political-social-indian-justice-front-to-serve-society/states/news/557934.html |title=Former HC judge announces non-political, social 'Indian Justice front' to serve society |publisher=Uniindia.com |date=2016-07-17 |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref>

==Languages==
He is fluent in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, and Punjabi.

==Writer==
Pritam Pal has written three books in three different languages. Firstly "Power of Thought" in English and "Vichar Shakti ka Chamatkar" in Hindi. He has written another book "Mukti Prapti ki Vidhi" in [[Sanskrit]].

==Religious person and social worker==
He is a strict disciple of [[Arya Samaj]] and has made a Yagyashala in [[Yamuna Nagar]] district where regular Hawan are held and other social activities are taking place. He is one of the top preachers of [[Arya Samaj]] in Haryana and is known to be a man of character and principles. Monthly camps are held in Yagyashala for Character Building wherein he is generally present to help and guides poor and downtrodden persons. He was in the news when he donated antique articles to the Kurukshetra University which are now kept in a cultural museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/kurukshetra/justice-pritam-pal-submitted-to-the-heritage-museum/articleshow/45661397.cms|title=Justice Pritam Pal submitted to the Heritage Museum |publisher=[[Navbharat Times]]|accessdate=2015-12-09|date=28 December 2014 }}</ref>
[[File:Justice Pritam Pal with Anna Hazare.jpg|alt=Justice Pritam Pal in discussion with Sh. Anna Hazare|thumb|Justice Pritam Pal with Sh. Anna Hazare]]
[[File:Justice Pritam Pal in Kurukshetra.jpg|alt=Justice Pritam Pal during inspection of Kurukshetra Jail|thumb|Justice Pritam Pal in Kurukshetra Jail]]

==Ideology==
For him value of life is the greatest asset of mankind. He lays much emphasis on the character of a person which according to him is the reason and source for our happiness and sorrow. He gives regular speeches to visitors to his Yagyashala and also at the places he visits. His major quotes are shared below:

*God's biggest gift to us is our human body. It is like a boat, which takes us across the ocean of Sansara (world). You must think that God has chosen you to perform good deeds.<ref>''Power of Thoughts'', {{ISBN|9789381958780}}, p.1, Bharat Parkashan Publishers</ref>
*Always remember, "Everything is within you". Wherever you go, you take with yourself either a happy or a dull heart, and accordingly you will create either a heaven or hell for yourself.<ref>''Power of Thoughts'', {{ISBN|9789381958780}}, p.113, Bharat Parkashan Publishers</ref>

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