Parliamentary Hearing Committee invites complaints against four Supreme Court justice nominees
Summary
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has invited public complaints against four nominees recommended for appointment as Supreme Court justices. The Judicial Council’s recommendation has drawn dissent from Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla and Mahesh Kumar Nepal over seniority and inclusiveness concerns.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has begun the hearing process for four people recommended for appointment as Supreme Court justices.
- Public complaints can be filed within 10 days, with supporting evidence, at the committee secretariat or any District Administration Office.
- The nominees are high court chief judge Ratna Bahadur Bagchand and judges Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey, and Gokarna Dangi.
- Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla and Mahesh Kumar Nepal filed notes of dissent against the Judicial Council’s recommendation.
