List of sitting judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal explained

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 16 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.NameGenderDate of appointmentBecomes CJ onDate of retirementAppointed from
1Prakash Man Singh Raut
(Chief Justice)
Male


Bar
2Sapana Pradhan MallaFemale


Bar
3Prakash Kumar DhunganaMale

Patan High Court
4Kumar RegmiMale


Bar
5Hari Prasad PhuyalMale


Bar
6Manoj Kumar SharmaMale

Bar
7Kumar ChudalMale

Patan High Court
8Nahakul SubediMale


Surkhet High Court
9Til Prasad ShresthaMale

Biratnagar High Court
10Binod SharmaMale

Patan High Court
11Saranga SubediFemale

Janakpur High Court
12Abdul Ajiz MusalmanMale

Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench
13Mahesh Sharma PoudelMale

Patan High Court
14Tek Prasad DhunganaMale


Patan High Court
15Sunil Kumar PokharelMale

16Balkrishna DhakalMale

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Notes and References

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