Joint meeting of SC justices begins, full court meeting still uncertain

KATHMANDU, October 25: A joint meeting of Supreme Court (SC) justices have begun.

Even if the Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendre Shumsher JBR had summoned a full court meeting for Monday, SC justices sat for a joint meeting. Due to the joint meeting, the full court meeting called by CJ Rana has fallen into limbo.

Similarly, as many as 14 SC justices have already decided to boycott the full court meeting summoned by CJ Rana.

Besides, the Nepal Bar Association has urged the authorities concerned to take effective actions immediately as the Judicial body has been involved in controversy due to CJ Rana himself.

Meanwhile, at the time when the CJ and other justices are facing disputes, some of the apex court justices are touring Khaptad and the United States of America. Justice Sapana Malla Pradan and Anil Kumar Singh are currently in Khaptad while justice Ishwar Prasad Kathiwada is in the USA. 

Likewise, justice Nahakul Subedi took an urgent leave on Monday along with justices Tej Bahadur K.C and Dr Kumar Chudal.