Dr. Sharma recommended for Chief Justice
May 7, 2026 | 10:32 pm
Kathmandu / May 7: The Constitutional Council’s meeting has put forth the name of Supreme Court Justice Dr. Manoj Sharma as the Chief Justice.
The meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister and Chairman of the Constitutional Council Balendra Shah, endorsed the name of Sharma for the Chief Justice today.
Following the meeting, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal announced that Sharma’s name has been put forward for the upcoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Once the council’s recommendation is made, the parliamentary hearing committee will approve the name for the official appointment.
Sharma is set to become the 33rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. RSS