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

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, 311 days)
22 August 2023
(1 year, 290 days)
5 October 2024
(246 days)
Appellate Court, Hetauda (present day extended bench of Patan High Court)
2 Prakash Man Singh Raut Male 1 August 2016
(8 years, 311 days)
6 October 2024
(245 days)
30 March 2026
(−295 days)
Bar
3 Sapana Pradhan Malla Female 1 August 2016
(8 years, 311 days)
31 March 2026
(−296 days)
14 November 2028
(−3 years, 159 days)
Bar
4 Prakash Kumar Dhungana Male 19 April 2019
(6 years, 50 days)
20 October 2024
(231 days)
Patan High Court
5 Kumar Regmi Male 19 April 2019
(6 years, 50 days)
15 November 2028
(−3 years, 160 days)
6 September 2031
(−6 years, 90 days)
Bar
6 Hari Prasad Phuyal Male 19 April 2019
(6 years, 50 days)
7 September 2031
(−6 years, 91 days)
5 October 2035
(−10 years, 119 days)
Bar
7 Manoj Kumar Sharma Male 19 April 2019
(6 years, 50 days)
17 June 2035
(−10 years, 9 days)
Bar
8 Kumar Chudal Male 19 April 2021
(4 years, 50 days)
26 October 2025
(−140 days)
Patan High Court
9 Nahakul Subedi Male 19 April 2021
(4 years, 50 days)
6 October 2035
(−10 years, 120 days)
21 June 2036
(−11 years, 13 days)
Surkhet High Court
10 Til Prasad Shrestha Male 30 March 2022
(3 years, 70 days)
29 August 2026
(−1 year, 82 days)
Biratnagar High Court
11 Binod Sharma Male 18 September 2023
(1 year, 263 days)
1 November 2026
(−1 year, 146 days)
Patan High Court
12 Saranga Subedi Female 20 December 2023
(1 year, 170 days)
2 February 2032
(−6 years, 239 days)
Janakpur High Court
13 Abdul Ajiz Musalman Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 170 days)
23 March 2030
(−4 years, 288 days)
Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench
14 Mahesh Sharma Poudel Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 170 days)
23 May 2030
(−4 years, 349 days)
Patan High Court
15 Tek Prasad Dhungana Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 170 days)
22 June 2036
(−11 years, 14 days)
20 December 2036
(−11 years, 195 days)
Patan High Court
16 Sunil Kumar Pokharel Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 170 days)

(0 days)
Bar
17 Balkrishna Dhakal Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 170 days)

(0 days)
Bar
Source:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Constitution of Nepal" (PDF). Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ^ "President administers oath to newly appointed Chief Justice Shrestha". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  3. ^ "प्रधानन्यायाधीश श्रेष्ठले लिए शपथ". ekantipur.com (in नेपाली). Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  4. ^ "Hon'ble The Chief Justice & Hon'ble Justices". Supreme Court of Nepal. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

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