Prakashman Singh Raut sworn in as Chief Justice

Kathmandu, October 6 — The newly appointed Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut has taken the oath of office and secrecy. In a ceremony held at the President's residence, Shital Niwas, on Sunday, Chief Justice Raut took the oath.

President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief Justice Raut, who was appointed to the position earlier that day.

The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker of the House Devraj Ghimire, Chair of the National Assembly Narayan Dahal, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Speaker, ministers, justices of the Supreme Court, heads of constitutional bodies, heads of security agencies, and other high-ranking officials.