Sapana Pradhan Malla Appointed Acting Chief Justice of Nepal
Summary
Sapana Pradhan Malla has been appointed Acting Chief Justice of Nepal following the retirement of Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut due to age limits.
Key Points
- Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut retired due to reaching the mandatory age limit of 65.
- Senior-most Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla has been appointed Acting Chief Justice starting Wednesday.
- Raut served 33 years in legal practice and 8 years as a Supreme Court Justice.
- The Judicial Council recommended names for the next Chief Justice, including Sapana Pradhan Malla and five other justices.
