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 19 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 (7 years, 314 days) |
22 August 2023 (293 days) |
5 October 2024 (−117 days) |
Appellate Court, Hetauda (present day extended bench of Patan High Court) |
| 2 | Ananda Mohan Bhattarai | Male | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 314 days) |
14 June 2024 (−4 days) |
Appellate Court, Patan (present day Patan High Court) | |
| 3 | Prakash Man Singh Raut | Male | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 314 days) |
6 October 2024 (−118 days) |
30 March 2026 (−1 year, 293 days) |
Bar |
| 4 | Sapana Pradhan Malla | Female | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 314 days) |
31 March 2026 (−1 year, 294 days) |
14 November 2028 (−4 years, 157 days) |
Bar |
| 5 | Prakash Kumar Dhungana | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 52 days) |
20 October 2024 (−132 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 6 | Sushma Lata Mathema | Female | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 52 days) |
5 May 2024 (36 days) |
Surkhet High Court | |
| 7 | Kumar Regmi | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 52 days) |
15 November 2028 (−4 years, 158 days) |
6 September 2031 (−7 years, 88 days) |
Bar |
| 8 | Hari Prasad Phuyal | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 52 days) |
7 September 2031 (−7 years, 89 days) |
5 October 2035 (−11 years, 117 days) |
Bar |
| 9 | Manoj Kumar Sharma | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 52 days) |
17 June 2035 (−11 years, 7 days) |
Bar | |
| 10 | Kumar Chudal | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 52 days) |
26 October 2025 (−1 year, 138 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 11 | Nahakul Subedi | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 52 days) |
6 October 2035 (−11 years, 118 days) |
21 June 2036 (−12 years, 11 days) |
Surkhet High Court |
| 12 | Til Prasad Shrestha | Male | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 72 days) |
29 August 2026 (−2 years, 80 days) |
Biratnagar High Court | |
| 13 | Binod Sharma | Male | 18 September 2023 (266 days) |
1 November 2026 (−2 years, 144 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 14 | Saranga Subedi | Female | 20 December 2023 (173 days) |
2 February 2032 (−7 years, 237 days) |
Janakpur High Court | |
| 15 | Abdul Ajiz Musalman | Male | 20 December 2023 (173 days) |
23 March 2030 (−5 years, 286 days) |
Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench | |
| 16 | Mahesh Sharma Poudel | Male | 20 December 2023 (173 days) |
23 May 2030 (−5 years, 347 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 17 | Tek Prasad Dhungana | Male | 20 December 2023 (173 days) |
22 June 2036 (−12 years, 12 days) |
20 December 2036 (−12 years, 193 days) |
Patan High Court |
| 18 | Sunil Kumar Pokharel | Male | 20 December 2023 (173 days) |
(0 days) |
Bar | |
| 19 | Balkrishna Dhakal | Male | 20 December 2023 (173 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.
External links[edit]
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