Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut Retires from Supreme Court Due to Age Limit
Kathmandu. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Prakash Man Singh Raut, has retired due to the age limit. He was bid farewell today by the senior-most Justice of the Supreme Court, Sapana Pradhan Malla.
Raut, who was appointed Chief Justice on B.S. 2081 Ashoj 20, retired mandatorily upon reaching the age limit of 65 years. Following his retirement, senior-most Justice Malla will assume the responsibility of Acting Chief Justice starting Wednesday.
<>The Judicial Council has recommended the names of senior-most Justice Malla, Justices Kumar Regmi, Hari Phuyal, Dr. Manojkumar Sharma, Dr. Nahakul Subedi, and Til Prasad Shrestha of the Supreme Court for the post of Chief Justice.
<>The constitutional provision states that the Constitutional Council must recommend the name of the new Chief Justice one month before the incumbent Chief Justice retires. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President after approval through a parliamentary hearing.
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