List of sitting judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal
Appearance
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 (7 years, 350 days) |
22 August 2023 (329 days) |
5 October 2024 (−81 days) |
Appellate Court, Hetauda (present day extended bench of Patan High Court) |
2 | Prakash Man Singh Raut | Male | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 350 days) |
6 October 2024 (−82 days) |
30 March 2026 (−1 year, 257 days) |
Bar |
3 | Sapana Pradhan Malla | Female | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 350 days) |
31 March 2026 (−1 year, 258 days) |
14 November 2028 (−4 years, 121 days) |
Bar |
4 | Prakash Kumar Dhungana | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 88 days) |
20 October 2024 (−96 days) |
Patan High Court | |
5 | Kumar Regmi | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 88 days) |
15 November 2028 (−4 years, 122 days) |
6 September 2031 (−7 years, 52 days) |
Bar |
6 | Hari Prasad Phuyal | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 88 days) |
7 September 2031 (−7 years, 53 days) |
5 October 2035 (−11 years, 81 days) |
Bar |
7 | Manoj Kumar Sharma | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 88 days) |
17 June 2035 (−10 years, 336 days) |
Bar | |
8 | Kumar Chudal | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 88 days) |
26 October 2025 (−1 year, 102 days) |
Patan High Court | |
9 | Nahakul Subedi | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 88 days) |
6 October 2035 (−11 years, 82 days) |
21 June 2036 (−11 years, 341 days) |
Surkhet High Court |
10 | Til Prasad Shrestha | Male | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 108 days) |
29 August 2026 (−2 years, 44 days) |
Biratnagar High Court | |
11 | Binod Sharma | Male | 18 September 2023 (302 days) |
1 November 2026 (−2 years, 108 days) |
Patan High Court | |
12 | Saranga Subedi | Female | 20 December 2023 (209 days) |
2 February 2032 (−7 years, 201 days) |
Janakpur High Court | |
13 | Abdul Ajiz Musalman | Male | 20 December 2023 (209 days) |
23 March 2030 (−5 years, 250 days) |
Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench | |
14 | Mahesh Sharma Poudel | Male | 20 December 2023 (209 days) |
23 May 2030 (−5 years, 311 days) |
Patan High Court | |
15 | Tek Prasad Dhungana | Male | 20 December 2023 (209 days) |
22 June 2036 (−11 years, 342 days) |
20 December 2036 (−12 years, 157 days) |
Patan High Court |
16 | Sunil Kumar Pokharel | Male | 20 December 2023 (209 days) |
(0 days) |
Bar | |
17 | Balkrishna Dhakal | Male | 20 December 2023 (209 days) |
(0 days) |
Bar | |
Source:[4] |
See also
References
- ^ "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.