Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla Orders Filing of Petitions Against Chief Justice Recommendation
Summary
Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla ordered the registration of petitions against the Chief Justice recommendation after they were initially stopped under the instruction of the recommended Chief Justice, Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma.
Key Points
- Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla condemned the obstruction caused by the Supreme Court administration in registering petitions against the Chief Justice recommendation.
- Petitions filed by senior advocates against the Chief Justice recommendation were stopped from registration under the instruction of Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, who is recommended for Chief Justice.
- ACJ Malla labeled the obstruction as harmful to public trust in the judiciary and ordered all petitions to be registered by 1 PM.
- The Supreme Court administration and Chief Registrar were admonished for failing to fulfill constitutional and legal duties by holding the petitions on hold.
