President Paudel Appoints Four New Supreme Court Justices

President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed four judges as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nepal following a recommendation from the Judicial Council.

According to the Office of the President, Dr. Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey and Gokarna Dangi have been appointed to the country’s highest court.

President Paudel made the appointments in accordance with Article 129(2) of the Constitution of Nepal, based on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.

The four nominees had previously been endorsed by the parliamentary hearing process, clearing the final institutional process for their appointment to the Supreme Court.

Dr. Ratna Bahadur Bagchand previously served as the Chief Judge of the High Court, Pokhara.

Similarly, Chandra Bahadur Saru was serving as a judge at the High Court, Patan, while Janak Pandey was serving at the Hetauda Bench of the High Court, Patan.

Gokarna Dangi was serving as a judge at the temporary Birgunj Bench of the High Court Janakpur.

Following their appointment, Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed Supreme Court Justices.

The Chief Justice will subsequently assign them to judicial benches and determine their responsibilities in accordance with the procedures of the Supreme Court.