List of sitting judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal

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 17 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.	Name	Gender	Date of appointment	Becomes CJ on	Date of retirement	Appointed from
1	Prakash Man Singh Raut (Chief Justice)	Male	1 August 2016 (9 years, 29 days)	6 October 2024 (328 days)	30 March 2026 (−212 days)	Bar
2	Sapana Pradhan Malla	Female	1 August 2016 (9 years, 29 days)	31 March 2026 (−213 days)	14 November 2028 (−3 years, 76 days)	Bar
3	Kumar Regmi	Male	19 April 2019 (6 years, 133 days)	15 November 2028 (−3 years, 77 days)	6 September 2031 (−6 years, 7 days)	Bar
4	Hari Prasad Phuyal	Male	19 April 2019 (6 years, 133 days)	7 September 2031 (−6 years, 8 days)	5 October 2035 (−10 years, 36 days)	Bar
5	Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice)	Male	19 April 2019 (6 years, 133 days)		17 June 2035 (−9 years, 291 days)	Bar
6	Kumar Chudal	Male	19 April 2021 (4 years, 133 days)		26 October 2025 (−57 days)	Patan High Court
7	Nahakul Subedi	Male	19 April 2021 (4 years, 133 days)	6 October 2035 (−10 years, 37 days)	21 June 2036 (−10 years, 296 days)	Surkhet High Court
8	Til Prasad Shrestha	Male	30 March 2022 (3 years, 153 days)		29 August 2026 (−364 days)	Biratnagar High Court
9	Binod Sharma	Male	18 September 2023 (1 year, 346 days)		1 November 2026 (−1 year, 63 days)	Patan High Court
10	Saranga Subedi	Female	20 December 2023 (1 year, 253 days)		2 February 2032 (−6 years, 156 days)	Janakpur High Court
11	Abdul Ajiz Musalman	Male	20 December 2023 (1 year, 253 days)		23 March 2030 (−4 years, 205 days)	Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench
12	Mahesh Sharma Poudel	Male	20 December 2023 (1 year, 253 days)		23 May 2030 (−4 years, 266 days)	Patan High Court
13	Tek Prasad Dhungana	Male	20 December 2023 (1 year, 253 days)	22 June 2036 (−10 years, 297 days)	20 December 2036 (−11 years, 112 days)	Patan High Court
14	Sunil Kumar Pokharel	Male	20 December 2023 (1 year, 253 days)		18 October 2034 (−9 years, 49 days)	Bar
15	Balkrishna Dhakal	Male	20 December 2023 (1 year, 253 days)		18 June 2034 (−8 years, 292 days)	Bar
16	Nripadhwoj Niraula	Male	10 November 2024 (293 days)	21 December 2036 (−11 years, 113 days)	7 February 2037 (−11 years, 161 days)	Patan High Court
17	Nityananda Pandeya	Male	10 November 2024 (293 days)		24 February 2031 (−5 years, 178 days)	Tulsipur High Court
Source: [4]

See also

• List of chief justices of Nepal

References

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

External links

• Official website