Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice)

Manoj Kumar Sharma (born June 18, 1970) is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Sharma was born in Birgunj, Parsa. He studied law at Nepal Law Campus, completed an LL.M. from Pune University, India, and earned a PhD in Labour Law from Tribhuvan University. ^[1]

Career

He began practising law in 1995 and later served as an Additional Judge at Butwal and Patan Appellate Courts (2013–2015). ^[3] Sharma was appointed as a Supreme Court Justice in 2019. ^{[4] [5]}

He has been involved in several significant rulings, including:

• Halting implementation of the amended Citizenship Act (2023).
• Decisions on stock exchange licences (2025).
• Rulings on conservation laws and writs against political figures.

Controversies

Sharma’s appointment in 2019 was criticised for alleged nepotism due to his family ties with former Chief Justice Damodar Sharma. ^[6] His qualifications were also legally challenged, though the Supreme Court of Nepal upheld his appointment. ^[7]

References

1. "Honourable Dr.Manoj Kumar Sharma". supremecourt.gov.np. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
2. "Justice Sharma to hear petition filed by Assistant Professor Chalaune". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
3. "Supreme Court quashes writ petition challenging Sharma's appointment". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
4. "I have vested interest in recommendation of Manoj Kumar Sharma: CJ Rana". Setopati. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
5. "Contempt case against PM Oli quashed". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-08-30.
6. "Nepal's President appoints new chief justice of Supreme Court - Global Times". www.globaltimes.cn. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
7. Pandey, Pharsuram (2025-07-20). "Supreme Court verdict: A missed opportunity for constitutional justice". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.