Judicial Council recommends six Supreme Court justices for next chief justice
Summary
The Judicial Council has recommended six Supreme Court justices to the Constitutional Council for selection as Nepal's next Chief Justice, following the retirement of Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut.
Key Points
- The Judicial Council forwarded six Supreme Court justices' names for the next Chief Justice.
- Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut will retire upon reaching the mandatory age of 65 on April 1.
- The recommended justices include Sapana Pradhan Malla, Kumar Regmi, Hari Prasad Phuyal, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Nahakul Subedi, and Til Prasad Shrestha.
- The appointment process involves the Judicial and Constitutional Councils, parliamentary approval, and the President's official appointment.
