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The chief justice of Nepal ( Nepali: प्रधान न्यायाधीश) is the head of the judicial branch of Nepal and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Nepal. The chief justice is the highest judicial officer in the country, and acts as a chief administrative officer for all the judicial system.
No.NameTerm StartTerm End3022 August 2023Present2916 June 20234 August 2023282 January 201913 December 2022275 August 20181 January 2019As per the Constitution of Nepal, judges of the Supreme Court must take a mandatory retirement aged 65. [1] Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha is the current Chief Justice, having assumed office on 22 August 2023.
Sr. No.NameGenderDate Of Appointment1Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha ( Chief ...Male1 August 2016 (7 years, 319 days)2Male1 August 2016 (7 years, 319 days)3Female1 August 2016 (7 years, 319 days)4Male19 April 2019 (5 years, 57 days)- Composition
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The Supreme Court is composed of a Chief Justice and twenty Judges (Justice). The Supreme Court was formed in 2013 BS (1956 AD). The first Chief Justice of Nepal was Hari Prasad Pradhan.[citation needed] Judges of the Supreme Court hold their office till the age of sixty-five. They may be removed through an Impeachment (motion) passed by a two-thir...
The Supreme Court has both judicial and extrajudicial powers. The judicial powers include the power of hearing the writ petitions, the power of hearing appeal, the power of reviewing its own judgments, the power to revise the judgments delivered by the Court of Appeal and the power to try certain cases (as specified by law). The Supreme Court also ...
Nepalese Judiciary had second five-year strategic plan (2009–2013).[citation needed]This strategic plan was adopted by the full court of the Supreme Court. The Strategic Plan has defined the vision, mission, values, and core functions of the Nepalese judiciary, which are as follows: Vision To establish a system of justice that is independent, compe...
The Supreme Court of Nepal is the highest court in Nepal. It has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the seven High Courts and extraordinary original jurisdiction. The court consists of twenty Justices and one Chief Justice.
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Feb 13, 2022 · KATHMANDU, Nepal — The chief justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court was suspended on Sunday after lawmakers voted to impeach him on accusations that he removed the former prime minister and...
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Nov 30, 2021 · Cholendra Shumsher Rana, chief justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court, tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday evening, said Dr. Prabin Nepal, a spokesman for the Armed Police Force Hospital...
Aug 3, 2023 · On August 1, 2016, he assumed the position of Justice at the Supreme Court of Nepal, where he continues to serve with distinction. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, Justice Shrestha served as the Chief Judge at the Appellate in Hetauda from August 26, 2014.
