Parliamentary committee unanimously approves four nominees for Supreme Court
Summary
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has unanimously approved four judges for appointment to the Supreme Court. The Judicial Council recommended the nominees on October 6 after hearings began on November 5.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee of the Federal Parliament unanimously approved four nominees for the Supreme Court.
- The endorsed judges are Dr Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey, and Gokarna Dangi.
- The Judicial Council recommended the four candidates on October 6, and parliamentary hearings began on November 5.
- Committee chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha said 13 complaints were filed against the proposed judges.
