Judicial Council Initiates Fast-Track Investigation into Complaints Against Judges

Kathmandu. The Judicial Council is set to investigate and resolve complaints filed against judges of High Courts and District Courts on a fast-track basis.Following Sapana Pradhan Malla's assumption of the role of Acting Chief Justice, a meeting chaired by her decided to resolve the backlog of complaints that had been pending in the Judicial Council for years.The Judicial Council will now meet weekly to investigate and settle complaints against judges. According to Council spokesperson Jitendra Babu Thapaliya, meetings will be held every week for this purpose.Decisions have been made to form committees for detailed investigations into complaints where facts remain...