Shri Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar born on 30^th July 1957. He did B.Com from Mulund College of Commerce, Mumbai and L.L.B. from K.C. Law College, Mumbai. He was enrolled as Advocate on 10^th February, 1982. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 29^th March, 2000 and confirmed as permanent Judge on 8^th April, 2002. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh on 4^th April, 2013. Thereafter, he was appointed as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on 24^th November, 2013. He was elevated as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India and assumed charge on May 13, 2016 and continued till 29^th July, 2022. He was nominated by the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports as the Chairperson of the Selection Committee to recommend candidates for being conferred the highest National Sports Awards 2022 and 2023 [Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award,Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award and Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy]. He was the Chairperson of self-regulatory body of News Broadcasters Federation, being NBF-Professional News Broadcasters Standards Authority at New Delhi. While working as Judge of Supreme Court, he was nominated as the Chairman of Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal. After demitting office of Judge, Supreme Court, he continued as full-time Chairman, Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal till 8^th March, 2024. On 10^th March 2024, he has been appointed as the Chairperson, Lokpal of India.