President appoints four new Supreme Court justices
Summary
President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed four new justices to the Supreme Court following the Judicial Council’s recommendation and approval by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee. The new appointees are scheduled to take office on Monday after being sworn in by Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma.
Key Points
- President Ramchandra Paudel appointed four justices to the Supreme Court under Article 129(2) of the Constitution.
- The appointments were made on the recommendation of the Judicial Council and after approval by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee.
- The new justices are Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey and Gokarna Dangi.
- Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma will administer their oaths and assign cases; they are scheduled to begin work on Monday.
