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]
Sr. No. | Name | Gender | Date of appointment | Becomes CJ on | Date of retirement | Appointed from |
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1 | Prakash Man Singh Raut (Chief Justice) | Male | 1 August 2016 (8 years, 66 days) | 6 October 2024 (0 days) | 30 March 2026 (−1 year, 175 days) | Bar |
2 | Sapana Pradhan Malla | Female | 1 August 2016 (8 years, 66 days) | 31 March 2026 (−1 year, 176 days) | 14 November 2028 (−4 years, 39 days) | Bar |
3 | Prakash Kumar Dhungana | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 170 days) | 20 October 2024 (−14 days) | Patan High Court | |
4 | Kumar Regmi | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 170 days) | 15 November 2028 (−4 years, 40 days) | 6 September 2031 (−6 years, 335 days) | Bar |
5 | Hari Prasad Phuyal | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 170 days) | 7 September 2031 (−6 years, 336 days) | 5 October 2035 (−10 years, 364 days) | Bar |
6 | Manoj Kumar Sharma | Male | 19 April 2019 (5 years, 170 days) | 17 June 2035 (−10 years, 254 days) | Bar | |
7 | Kumar Chudal | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 170 days) | 26 October 2025 (−1 year, 20 days) | Patan High Court | |
8 | Nahakul Subedi | Male | 19 April 2021 (3 years, 170 days) | 6 October 2035 (−11 years, 0 days) | 21 June 2036 (−11 years, 259 days) | Surkhet High Court |
9 | Til Prasad Shrestha | Male | 30 March 2022 (2 years, 190 days) | 29 August 2026 (−1 year, 327 days) | Biratnagar High Court | |
10 | Binod Sharma | Male | 18 September 2023 (1 year, 18 days) | 1 November 2026 (−2 years, 26 days) | Patan High Court | |
11 | Saranga Subedi | Female | 20 December 2023 (291 days) | 2 February 2032 (−7 years, 119 days) | Janakpur High Court | |
12 | Abdul Ajiz Musalman | Male | 20 December 2023 (291 days) | 23 March 2030 (−5 years, 168 days) | Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench | |
13 | Mahesh Sharma Poudel | Male | 20 December 2023 (291 days) | 23 May 2030 (−5 years, 229 days) | Patan High Court | |
14 | Tek Prasad Dhungana | Male | 20 December 2023 (291 days) | 22 June 2036 (−11 years, 260 days) | 20 December 2036 (−12 years, 75 days) | Patan High Court |
15 | Sunil Kumar Pokharel | Male | 20 December 2023 (291 days) | (0 days) | Bar | |
16 | Balkrishna Dhakal | Male | 20 December 2023 (291 days) | (0 days) | Bar | |
Source: [4] |
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