Senior-most Judge Sapana Malla Pradhan on Leave for 20 Days
Kathmandu. Senior-most Judge Sapana Malla Pradhan has gone on leave for 20 days after Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma assumed office at the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Spokesperson Arjun Prasad Koirala informed that Judge Pradhan herself approved the leave and has been on leave since today.
Judge Pradhan had approved a 20-day leave effective from today (Wednesday) before Sharma arrived at the Supreme Court on Tuesday to assume the office of Chief Justice. After the previous Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut retired due to the 65-year age limit, senior-most Judge Malla had been holding the responsibility of Acting Chief Justice since April 1, 2025 (2082 Chaitra 18).
Judge Pradhan was dissatisfied after the Constitutional Council recommended Sharma for Chief Justice. The day after the Constitutional Council recommended Sharma for Chief Justice, Malla, in her capacity as Acting Chief Justice, had called a full court meeting.
After an argument in the full court meeting regarding the recommendation of the Chief Justice, Sharma had not been sitting on the bench since April 11 (2082 Baishakh 25). Sharma has been sitting on the bench since today after assuming the office of Chief Justice.
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