List of sitting judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal
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 16 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 Prakash Man Singh Raut is the current Chief Justice, having assumed office on 6 October 2024.[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 | Prakash Man Singh Raut (Chief Justice) |
Male | 1 August 2016 (8 years, 68 days) |
6 October 2024 (2 days) |
30 March 2026 (−1 year, 173 days) |
Bar |
| 2 | Sapana Pradhan Malla | Female | 1 August 2016 (8 years, 68 days) |
31 March 2026 (−1 year, 174 days) |
14 November 2028 (−4 years, 37 days) |
Bar |
| 3 | Prakash Kumar Dhungana | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 172 days) |
20 October 2024 (−12 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 4 | Kumar Regmi | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 172 days) |
15 November 2028 (−4 years, 38 days) |
6 September 2031 (−6 years, 333 days) |
Bar |
| 5 | Hari Prasad Phuyal | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 172 days) |
7 September 2031 (−6 years, 334 days) |
5 October 2035 (−10 years, 362 days) |
Bar |
| 6 | Manoj Kumar Sharma | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 172 days) |
17 June 2035 (−10 years, 252 days) |
Bar | |
| 7 | Kumar Chudal | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 172 days) |
26 October 2025 (−1 year, 18 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 8 | Nahakul Subedi | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 172 days) |
6 October 2035 (−10 years, 363 days) |
21 June 2036 (−11 years, 257 days) |
Surkhet High Court |
| 9 | Til Prasad Shrestha | Male | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 192 days) |
29 August 2026 (−1 year, 325 days) |
Biratnagar High Court | |
| 10 | Binod Sharma | Male | 18 September 2023 (1 year, 20 days) |
1 November 2026 (−2 years, 24 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 11 | Saranga Subedi | Female | 20 December 2023 (293 days) |
2 February 2032 (−7 years, 117 days) |
Janakpur High Court | |
| 12 | Abdul Ajiz Musalman | Male | 20 December 2023 (293 days) |
23 March 2030 (−5 years, 166 days) |
Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench | |
| 13 | Mahesh Sharma Poudel | Male | 20 December 2023 (293 days) |
23 May 2030 (−5 years, 227 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 14 | Tek Prasad Dhungana | Male | 20 December 2023 (293 days) |
22 June 2036 (−11 years, 258 days) |
20 December 2036 (−12 years, 73 days) |
Patan High Court |
| 15 | Sunil Kumar Pokharel | Male | 20 December 2023 (293 days) |
(0 days) |
Bar | |
| 16 | Balkrishna Dhakal | Male | 20 December 2023 (293 days) |
(0 days) |
Bar | |
| Source:[4] | ||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Constitution of Nepal" (PDF). Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "President Paudel appoints Prakash Man Singh Raut as chief justice". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Prakash Man Singh Raut unanimously endorsed as chief justice". setopati.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Hon'ble The Chief Justice & Hon'ble Justices". Supreme Court of Nepal. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
External links
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