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 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 Prakash Man Singh Raut is the current Chief Justice, having assumed office on 6 October 2024.[2][3]

List of Judges ordered by seniority

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
(9 years, 14 days) 		6 October 2024
(313 days) 		30 March 2026
(−227 days) 		Bar
2 Sapana Pradhan Malla Female 1 August 2016
(9 years, 14 days) 		31 March 2026
(−228 days) 		14 November 2028
(−3 years, 91 days) 		Bar
3 Kumar Regmi Male 19 April 2019
(6 years, 118 days) 		15 November 2028
(−3 years, 92 days) 		6 September 2031
(−6 years, 22 days) 		Bar
4 Hari Prasad Phuyal Male 19 April 2019
(6 years, 118 days) 		7 September 2031
(−6 years, 23 days) 		5 October 2035
(−10 years, 51 days) 		Bar
5 Manoj Kumar Sharma Male 19 April 2019
(6 years, 118 days) 		17 June 2035
(−9 years, 306 days) 		Bar
6 Kumar Chudal Male 19 April 2021
(4 years, 118 days) 		26 October 2025
(−72 days) 		Patan High Court
7 Nahakul Subedi Male 19 April 2021
(4 years, 118 days) 		6 October 2035
(−10 years, 52 days) 		21 June 2036
(−10 years, 311 days) 		Surkhet High Court
8 Til Prasad Shrestha Male 30 March 2022
(3 years, 138 days) 		29 August 2026
(−1 year, 14 days) 		Biratnagar High Court
9 Binod Sharma Male 18 September 2023
(1 year, 331 days) 		1 November 2026
(−1 year, 78 days) 		Patan High Court
10 Saranga Subedi Female 20 December 2023
(1 year, 238 days) 		2 February 2032
(−6 years, 171 days) 		Janakpur High Court
11 Abdul Ajiz Musalman Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 238 days) 		23 March 2030
(−4 years, 220 days) 		Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench
12 Mahesh Sharma Poudel Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 238 days) 		23 May 2030
(−4 years, 281 days) 		Patan High Court
13 Tek Prasad Dhungana Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 238 days) 		22 June 2036
(−10 years, 312 days) 		20 December 2036
(−11 years, 127 days) 		Patan High Court
14 Sunil Kumar Pokharel Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 238 days) 		18 October 2034
(−9 years, 64 days) 		Bar
15 Balkrishna Dhakal Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 238 days) 		18 June 2034
(−8 years, 307 days) 		Bar
16 Nripadhwoj Niraula Male 10 November 2024
(278 days) 		21 December 2036
(−11 years, 128 days) 		7 February 2037
(−11 years, 176 days) 		Patan High Court
17 Nityananda Pandeya Male 10 November 2024
(278 days) 		24 February 2031
(−5 years, 193 days) 		Tulsipur High Court
Source:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Constitution of Nepal" (PDF). Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ^ "President Paudel appoints Prakash Man Singh Raut as chief justice". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ^ "Prakash Man Singh Raut unanimously endorsed as chief justice". setopati.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  4. ^ "Hon'ble The Chief Justice & Hon'ble Justices". Supreme Court of Nepal. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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