List of sitting judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal
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This is a list of judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal, the highest court in Nepal. The list is ordered according to seniority. There are currently 17 judges (including the chief justice), with the maximum possible number being 21. As 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.[2][3]
List of Judges ordered by seniority
[edit]| Sr. No. | Name | Gender | Date of appointment | Becomes CJ on | Date of retirement | Appointed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha (Chief Justice) |
Male | 1 August 2016 (8 years, 41 days) |
22 August 2023 (1 year, 20 days) |
5 October 2024 (−24 days) |
Appellate Court, Hetauda (present day extended bench of Patan High Court) |
| 2 | Prakash Man Singh Raut | Male | 1 August 2016 (8 years, 41 days) |
6 October 2024 (−25 days) |
30 March 2026 (−1 year, 200 days) |
Bar |
| 3 | Sapana Pradhan Malla | Female | 1 August 2016 (8 years, 41 days) |
31 March 2026 (−1 year, 201 days) |
14 November 2028 (−4 years, 64 days) |
Bar |
| 4 | Prakash Kumar Dhungana | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 145 days) |
20 October 2024 (−39 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 5 | Kumar Regmi | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 145 days) |
15 November 2028 (−4 years, 65 days) |
6 September 2031 (−6 years, 360 days) |
Bar |
| 6 | Hari Prasad Phuyal | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 145 days) |
7 September 2031 (−6 years, 361 days) |
5 October 2035 (−11 years, 24 days) |
Bar |
| 7 | Manoj Kumar Sharma | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 145 days) |
17 June 2035 (−10 years, 279 days) |
Bar | |
| 8 | Kumar Chudal | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 145 days) |
26 October 2025 (−1 year, 45 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 9 | Nahakul Subedi | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 145 days) |
6 October 2035 (−11 years, 25 days) |
21 June 2036 (−11 years, 284 days) |
Surkhet High Court |
| 10 | Til Prasad Shrestha | Male | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 165 days) |
29 August 2026 (−1 year, 352 days) |
Biratnagar High Court | |
| 11 | Binod Sharma | Male | 18 September 2023 (359 days) |
1 November 2026 (−2 years, 51 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 12 | Saranga Subedi | Female | 20 December 2023 (266 days) |
2 February 2032 (−7 years, 144 days) |
Janakpur High Court | |
| 13 | Abdul Ajiz Musalman | Male | 20 December 2023 (266 days) |
23 March 2030 (−5 years, 193 days) |
Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench | |
| 14 | Mahesh Sharma Poudel | Male | 20 December 2023 (266 days) |
23 May 2030 (−5 years, 254 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 15 | Tek Prasad Dhungana | Male | 20 December 2023 (266 days) |
22 June 2036 (−11 years, 285 days) |
20 December 2036 (−12 years, 100 days) |
Patan High Court |
| 16 | Sunil Kumar Pokharel | Male | 20 December 2023 (266 days) |
(0 days) |
Bar | |
| 17 | Balkrishna Dhakal | Male | 20 December 2023 (266 days) |
(0 days) |
Bar | |
| Source:[4] | ||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Constitution of Nepal" (PDF). Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "President administers oath to newly appointed Chief Justice Shrestha". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ "प्रधानन्यायाधीश श्रेष्ठले लिए शपथ". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ "Hon'ble The Chief Justice & Hon'ble Justices". Supreme Court of Nepal. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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