Six Supreme Court Judges Nominated for Chief Justice Post Held Up at Constitutional Council Secretariat

Kathmandu. The list of six Supreme Court judges recommended by the Judicial Council for the next Chief Justice position is currently stalled at the Constitutional Council Secretariat. Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut is set to retire on Chaitra 18 due to the 65-year age limit.In his place, the names recommended to lead the Supreme Court include the most senior judge Sapana Pradhan Malla, along with Kumar Regmi, Hari Prasad Phuyal, Dr. Manojkumar Sharma, Dr. Nakul Subedi, and Til Prasad Shrestha.Article 129 (3) of the Constitution states that a person who has served as a Supreme Court judge for at least...