{"id":8985,"date":"2026-06-03T12:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/?p=8985"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:17:51","slug":"how-is-chief-judge-appointed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/articles\/how-is-chief-judge-appointed\/","title":{"rendered":"How is the Chief Justice appointed in Nepal: A Look at Nepal\u2019s Most Powerful Robe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8985\" class=\"elementor elementor-8985\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73828d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73828d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1c83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c1c83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Chief Justice of Nepal is the main judge and leader of Nepal\u2019s highest court. Constitutional Council, a constitutional body responsible for recommending individuals for the appointment of key constitutional positions, recommends candidates for the appointment in the position of Chief Justice. The Chief Justice also includes any acting Chief Justice who performs temporary duties of Chief Justice. This article examines the constitutional and legal basis for the appointment of the Chief Justice of Nepal, legal basis of seniority rule, meritocracy (ability-based selection) and hark look review (careful checking) and compares the appointment process with those of other countries in the world to see if Nepal\u2019s approach protects judicial independence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166c72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"166c72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-legal-basis-of-appointment-of-the-chief-justice\">Legal Basis of Appointment of the Chief Justice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8264ae6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8264ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997a6fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"997a6fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Constitution of Nepal is the primary law for appointing the Chief Justice. Several other supplementary laws also guide the process. The Judicial Council Act, 2073 (2016) covers the candidate list, the Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers, and Procedures) Act, 2066 (2009) and the Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act, 2064 (2008) set rules for evaluation and recommendation. Public vetting and final approval occur under the Federal Parliament\u2019s Joint Sitting and Joint Committee (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2075. Based on this legal hierarchy, the core appointment process is mentioned below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521de31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"521de31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-who-can-become-the-chief-justice-in-nepal\">Who can become the Chief Justice in Nepal?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd0293 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bfd0293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe55e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe55e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/Laws\/constitution-of-nepal-2072\/part-11-judiciary\/article-129-appointment-and-qualification-of-the-chief-justice-of-nepal-and-the-judges-of-the-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to Article 129(3)<\/a> of the Constitution of Nepal (2072), only a person who has served as a Supreme Court Judge for at least 3 years is eligible to become Chief Justice. Under Article 129(5) of Constitution of Nepal (2072), to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme court, one should have the following qualifications:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f40f6e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1f40f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Nepali citizen with a bachelor\u2019s degree in law.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Served as the Chief Judge or a Judge of a High Court for at least five years.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Law degree with at least fifteen years of continuous practice as an advocate or senior advocate.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">At least fifteen years of continuous work as a distinguished jurist in legal or judicial field.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">At least twelve years of service in the post of Gazetted first class or a higher post of the Judicial Service.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e9899d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e9899d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Article 129(6) provides that the seniormost judge becomes the Acting Chief Justice if the position is vacant, making seniority the key criterion for appointments which states that the longest serving associate justice of the Supreme Court has a rightful expectation of automatically becoming Chief Justice.<\/p><p>However, Constitution of Nepal has not explicitly mentioned the specific criteria for selection of the Chief Justice leaving the Constitutional Council with broad discretion under Article 284 while making its recommendation. This allows Chief Justice to be selected for their leadership, administrative skills, and plans for judicial reform, not just for their years of service with proper clarification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be949a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9be949a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-vacation-and-tenure-of-the-office-of-the-chief-justice\">Vacation and Tenure of the office of the Chief Justice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66e86e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c66e86e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586dd03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"586dd03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/Laws\/constitution-of-nepal-2072\/part-11-judiciary\/article-131-vacation-of-office-of-chief-justice-or-judge-of-the-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Article 131<\/a> of the Constitution of Nepal (2072), the office of Chief Justice becomes vacant in the following circumstances:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ca0a9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d6ca0a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Chief Justice gives written resignation to the President.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Attains the age of sixty-five years.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Removal through impeachment under Article 101(2).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Unable to discharge duties because of physical or mental illness.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Punished by a court for a criminal offence involving moral turpitude.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Death while in the office.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcc41e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcc41e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under Article 129(4), the tenure of the Chief Justice in Nepal is six years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b0f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15b0f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Who-can-become-the-Chief-Justice-in-Nepal\u200b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9052\" alt=\"Who can become the Chief Justice in Nepal\u200b\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Who-can-become-the-Chief-Justice-in-Nepal\u200b.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Who-can-become-the-Chief-Justice-in-Nepal\u200b-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Who-can-become-the-Chief-Justice-in-Nepal\u200b-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203eec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"203eec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-appointment-process-of-chief-justice-in-nepal\">Appointment process of Chief Justice in Nepal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a293e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a3a293e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e67463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e67463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The legal and constitutional basis for the appointment of Chief Justice in Nepal is mentioned below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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It also oversees other aspects of judicial administration and consists of following members:\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba5746 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"eba5746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 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the Supreme Court<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">One jurist nominated by the President on recommendation of the Prime Minister  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A senior advocate or advocate with twenty years of experience, recommended by the Nepal Bar Association and appointed by the President.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Chief Justice. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de5c8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4de5c8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Minister for Law and Justice of the Government of Nepal as an additional member joins the Constitutional Council for the recommendation of the Chief Justice before one month of the vacation of the office under Article 284(2) and (3).<\/p><p>According to the Constitutional Council (First Amendment Ordinance) 2083, at least 4 members must be present for a meeting to be valid. To decide, the Chairperson and at least two other members must agree. The Council reviews the shortlist from the Judicial Council, selects one person, and then passes a formal resolution recommending that person for appointment as Chief Justice under Article 129 of the Constitution of Nepal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeeab8a elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"aeeab8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\">  <g>    <path fill=\"#e1e1ea\" d=\"m256 482 23.372 15.554L256 512c-68.38 0-132.67-26.63-181.02-74.98C26.63 388.67 0 324.38 0 256c0-11.03.71-22.09 2.1-32.88 2.04-15.95 5.62-31.79 10.63-47.06 1.64-5.01 3.49-10.07 5.48-15.03 3.08-7.69 11.81-11.43 19.5-8.34 7.69 3.08 11.43 11.81 8.34 19.5a223.65 223.65 0 0 0-4.82 13.23 224.636 224.636 0 0 0-9.37 41.52C30.62 236.49 30 246.26 30 256c0 60.37 23.51 117.12 66.19 159.81C138.88 458.49 195.63 482 256 482zM256 0l17.484 14.26L256 30c-52.49 0-103.63 18.4-144 51.82-6.39 5.29-15.84 4.4-21.12-1.99-5.29-6.38-4.4-15.83 1.99-21.11C138.6 20.85 196.54 0 256 0z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#e1e1ea\"><\/path>    <path fill=\"#d0d0dd\" d=\"M419.13 453.28C373.4 491.15 315.46 512 256 512v-30c52.49 0 103.63-18.4 144-51.82 6.39-5.29 15.84-4.4 21.12 1.99 5.29 6.38 4.4 15.83-1.99 21.11zM512 256c0 11.03-.71 22.09-2.1 32.88a255.222 255.222 0 0 1-10.63 47.06c-1.64 5.01-3.49 10.07-5.48 15.03-2.35 5.86-7.98 9.42-13.92 9.42-1.86 0-3.75-.34-5.58-1.08-7.69-3.08-11.43-11.81-8.34-19.5 1.75-4.37 3.37-8.82 4.82-13.23 4.42-13.46 7.57-27.43 9.37-41.52 1.24-9.55 1.86-19.32 1.86-29.06 0-60.37-23.51-117.12-66.19-159.81C373.12 53.51 316.37 30 256 30V0c68.38 0 132.67 26.63 181.02 74.98S512 187.62 512 256z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#d0d0dd\"><\/path>    <circle cx=\"45\" cy=\"139.51\" r=\"45\" fill=\"#c6102e\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#ffbb33\" class=\"\"><\/circle>    <circle cx=\"467\" cy=\"372.49\" r=\"45\" fill=\"#c6102e\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#ff9933\" class=\"\"><\/circle>    <path fill=\"#c6102e\" d=\"M173.405 358.5c-35.081 0-63.621-28.541-63.621-63.621v-77.758c0-35.081 28.54-63.621 63.621-63.621s63.621 28.541 63.621 63.621v77.758c0 35.08-28.54 63.621-63.621 63.621zm0-175c-18.539 0-33.621 15.083-33.621 33.621v77.758c0 18.539 15.082 33.621 33.621 33.621s33.621-15.083 33.621-33.621v-77.758c0-18.538-15.082-33.621-33.621-33.621z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#ffbb33\" class=\"\"><\/path>    <path fill=\"#c6102e\" d=\"M364.452 358.5h-.132c-8.284-.071-14.942-6.845-14.87-15.129.096-11.114.194-23.576.286-36.521h-72.414a15 15 0 0 1-13.134-22.246c9.825-17.809 59.342-107.267 69.293-119.477 11.387-13.97 23.582-12.08 28.297-10.621 9.967 3.087 17.055 12.852 18.058 24.876.528 6.345.368 54.303.105 97.467h7.274c8.284 0 15 6.716 15 15s-6.716 15-15 15h-7.476c-.121 16.604-.234 30.143-.292 36.779-.069 8.241-6.772 14.872-14.995 14.872zm-61.654-81.65h47.136c.199-33.299.318-65.495.22-82.671-10.429 17.099-30.053 51.646-47.356 82.671z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#ff9933\" class=\"\"><\/path>  <\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParliamentary Hearing Committee\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Parliamentary Hearing Committee is 15 members joint committee composed of members from both the House of Representatives and the National Assembly of the Federal Parliament. As stated in Article 292 of the Constitution, its main role is to give final approval to nominees for Chief Justice before they begin their positions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b1449 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"40b1449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\">  <g>    <path fill=\"#e1e1ea\" d=\"m256 482 23.372 15.554L256 512c-68.38 0-132.67-26.63-181.02-74.98C26.63 388.67 0 324.38 0 256c0-11.03.71-22.09 2.1-32.88 2.04-15.95 5.62-31.79 10.63-47.06 1.64-5.01 3.49-10.07 5.48-15.03 3.08-7.69 11.81-11.43 19.5-8.34 7.69 3.08 11.43 11.81 8.34 19.5a223.65 223.65 0 0 0-4.82 13.23 224.636 224.636 0 0 0-9.37 41.52C30.62 236.49 30 246.26 30 256c0 60.37 23.51 117.12 66.19 159.81C138.88 458.49 195.63 482 256 482zM256 0l17.484 14.26L256 30c-52.49 0-103.63 18.4-144 51.82-6.39 5.29-15.84 4.4-21.12-1.99-5.29-6.38-4.4-15.83 1.99-21.11C138.6 20.85 196.54 0 256 0z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#e1e1ea\"><\/path>    <path fill=\"#d0d0dd\" d=\"M419.13 453.28C373.4 491.15 315.46 512 256 512v-30c52.49 0 103.63-18.4 144-51.82 6.39-5.29 15.84-4.4 21.12 1.99 5.29 6.38 4.4 15.83-1.99 21.11zM512 256c0 11.03-.71 22.09-2.1 32.88a255.222 255.222 0 0 1-10.63 47.06c-1.64 5.01-3.49 10.07-5.48 15.03-2.35 5.86-7.98 9.42-13.92 9.42-1.86 0-3.75-.34-5.58-1.08-7.69-3.08-11.43-11.81-8.34-19.5 1.75-4.37 3.37-8.82 4.82-13.23 4.42-13.46 7.57-27.43 9.37-41.52 1.24-9.55 1.86-19.32 1.86-29.06 0-60.37-23.51-117.12-66.19-159.81C373.12 53.51 316.37 30 256 30V0c68.38 0 132.67 26.63 181.02 74.98S512 187.62 512 256z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#d0d0dd\"><\/path>    <circle cx=\"45\" cy=\"139.51\" r=\"45\" fill=\"#c6102e\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#c7e62e\" class=\"\"><\/circle>    <circle cx=\"467\" cy=\"372.49\" r=\"45\" fill=\"#c6102e\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#95cc29\" class=\"\"><\/circle>    <path fill=\"#c6102e\" d=\"M173.735 356.5c-35.081 0-63.621-28.541-63.621-63.621v-77.758c0-35.081 28.54-63.621 63.621-63.621s63.622 28.541 63.622 63.621v77.758c0 35.08-28.541 63.621-63.622 63.621zm0-175c-18.539 0-33.621 15.083-33.621 33.621v77.758c0 18.539 15.082 33.621 33.621 33.621s33.622-15.083 33.622-33.621v-77.758c0-18.538-15.083-33.621-33.622-33.621z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#c7e62e\" class=\"\"><\/path>    <path fill=\"#c6102e\" d=\"M334.181 356.5c-33.696.002-62.396-24.83-67.065-58.286a68.421 68.421 0 0 1-.651-9.425c0-8.284 6.716-15 15-15s15 6.716 15 15c0 1.771.122 3.548.364 5.281 2.634 18.867 19.066 32.836 38.132 32.422 19.658-.396 35.855-16.067 36.873-35.677.543-10.467-3.119-20.404-10.312-27.98-7.198-7.582-16.909-11.757-27.346-11.757-14.275 0-20.15 2.164-27.484 5.465-.875.393-1.414.66-1.548.728a14.96 14.96 0 0 1-15.691-1.205c-4.59-3.339-6.88-8.994-5.952-14.593l12.828-77.425a14.999 14.999 0 0 1 14.798-12.548h64.753c8.284 0 15 6.716 15 15s-6.716 15-15 15h-52.034l-6.745 40.71c4.93-.742 10.476-1.132 17.076-1.132 18.474 0 36.37 7.691 49.103 21.101 12.913 13.602 19.489 31.426 18.515 50.191-1.828 35.241-30.919 63.404-66.228 64.116-.463.01-.927.014-1.386.014z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#95cc29\" class=\"\"><\/path>  <\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConfirmation or Rejection\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRule 26(5) of the Federal Parliament Joint Meeting and Joint Committee (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2075 mentions that a nominee is automatically confirmed unless a two-third majority of the committee vote against them. If no decision is made within 45 days of the recommendation, the nominee is also confirmed which allows President to proceed with the appointment and oath of office under Rule 26(2).\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4711294 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4711294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\">  <g>    <path fill=\"#c6102e\" d=\"M335.881 226.191c-6.007 0-11.824.82-17.36 2.327 16.691-31.023 38.176-47.625 38.679-48.008 6.618-4.951 7.985-14.327 3.05-20.963-4.944-6.647-14.341-8.027-20.988-3.083-2.415 1.796-59.009 44.753-68.75 125.695a66.303 66.303 0 0 0-.786 10.186c0 36.478 29.677 66.154 66.154 66.154s66.154-29.677 66.154-66.154-29.676-66.154-66.153-66.154zm0 102.309c-19.936 0-36.154-16.219-36.154-36.154 0-1.806.137-3.581.394-5.317.019-.134.049-.263.065-.398l.006-.052c2.77-17.203 17.716-30.387 35.689-30.387 19.936 0 36.154 16.219 36.154 36.154S355.816 328.5 335.881 328.5z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#6680ff\" class=\"\"><\/path>    <path fill=\"#c6102e\" d=\"M175.586 358.5c-35.081 0-63.621-28.541-63.621-63.621v-77.758c0-35.081 28.541-63.621 63.621-63.621 35.081 0 63.622 28.541 63.622 63.621v77.758c0 35.08-28.541 63.621-63.622 63.621zm0-175c-18.539 0-33.621 15.083-33.621 33.621v77.758c0 18.539 15.083 33.621 33.621 33.621 18.539 0 33.622-15.083 33.622-33.621v-77.758c0-18.538-15.083-33.621-33.622-33.621z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#80a9ff\" class=\"\"><\/path>    <path fill=\"#e1e1ea\" d=\"m256 482 23.372 15.554L256 512c-68.38 0-132.67-26.63-181.02-74.98C26.63 388.67 0 324.38 0 256c0-11.03.71-22.09 2.1-32.88 2.04-15.95 5.62-31.79 10.63-47.06 1.64-5.01 3.49-10.07 5.48-15.03 3.08-7.69 11.81-11.43 19.5-8.34 7.69 3.08 11.43 11.81 8.34 19.5a223.65 223.65 0 0 0-4.82 13.23 224.636 224.636 0 0 0-9.37 41.52C30.62 236.49 30 246.26 30 256c0 60.37 23.51 117.12 66.19 159.81C138.88 458.49 195.63 482 256 482zM256 0l17.484 14.26L256 30c-52.49 0-103.63 18.4-144 51.82-6.39 5.29-15.84 4.4-21.12-1.99-5.29-6.38-4.4-15.83 1.99-21.11C138.6 20.85 196.54 0 256 0z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#e1e1ea\" class=\"\"><\/path>    <path fill=\"#d0d0dd\" d=\"M419.13 453.28C373.4 491.15 315.46 512 256 512v-30c52.49 0 103.63-18.4 144-51.82 6.39-5.29 15.84-4.4 21.12 1.99 5.29 6.38 4.4 15.83-1.99 21.11zM512 256c0 11.03-.71 22.09-2.1 32.88a255.222 255.222 0 0 1-10.63 47.06c-1.64 5.01-3.49 10.07-5.48 15.03-2.35 5.86-7.98 9.42-13.92 9.42-1.86 0-3.75-.34-5.58-1.08-7.69-3.08-11.43-11.81-8.34-19.5 1.75-4.37 3.37-8.82 4.82-13.23 4.42-13.46 7.57-27.43 9.37-41.52 1.24-9.55 1.86-19.32 1.86-29.06 0-60.37-23.51-117.12-66.19-159.81C373.12 53.51 316.37 30 256 30V0c68.38 0 132.67 26.63 181.02 74.98S512 187.62 512 256z\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#d0d0dd\"><\/path>    <circle cx=\"45\" cy=\"139.51\" r=\"45\" fill=\"#c6102e\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#80a9ff\" class=\"\"><\/circle>    <circle cx=\"467\" cy=\"372.49\" r=\"45\" fill=\"#c6102e\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#6680ff\" class=\"\"><\/circle>  <\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFormal Appointment by the President\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArticle 129(2) of the Constitution of Nepal (2072) provides the authority to the President to appoint the Chief Justice based on the Constitutional Council\u2019s recommendation. When the nominee completes a mandatory parliamentary hearing as per Article 292(1), then the formal appointment occurs.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0974b73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0974b73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-authority-of-the-chief-justice-of-nepal\">Authority of the Chief Justice of Nepal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91c6ac1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"91c6ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab32bba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab32bba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The authority of the Chief Justice of Nepal is primarily based on the Constitution of Nepal 2072 which are mentioned below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670bdfc elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"670bdfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Leads the Supreme Court as top judicial authority as stated in Article 129 of the Constitution of Nepal 2015.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Chief Justice is fully responsible for ensuring that justice is carried out effectively in the Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, and all specialised tribunals. 'Justice' here refers to the fair and impartial application of the law, and 'tribunals' are specialised courts that handle specific types of cases under Article 136.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Under Article 137, the Chief 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authority to inspect lower courts, issue binding administrative orders, and ensure the law is applied consistently across the country under Article 147.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Leads the Judicial Council as Chairperson, handling judicial appointments and discipline according to Article 153.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Member of the Constitutional Council, which makes key constitutional appointments as per Article 284.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">If the workload in any district court is high, the Chief Justice may, on the recommendation of the Judicial Council, assign additional district judges as necessary as per Section 4(2) of Administration of Justice Act, 2073.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">May assign a District Judge of any district court to serve as a judge in another district court for a specified duration under Section 4(5).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To recommend as a member of constitutional council for the appointment of heads of constitutional bodies (Section 3 of Constitutional Council Act 2066).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">May assign any work to be performed from the court at times other than the court's working hours even on days when the court is closed under Rule 3(4) of the Supreme Court Rules 2074.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">May convene meetings of committee chairpersons and members as needed and require progress reports. In these meetings, the Chief Justice may direct mutual coordination among committees.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a404a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a404a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-court-review\">Court Review<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa728ba elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fa728ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fbd98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09fbd98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Constitutional Council\u2019s recommendation for appointing the Chief Justice can be reviewed by the courts under Nepal\u2019s 2015 Constitution. Article 133 gives the Supreme Court the authority to decide constitutional questions and to provide remedies when a fundamental right is violated or when an action violates the Constitution.<\/p><p>If the Council chooses someone out of order without a good reason, this raises issues under Article 18, which protects the right to equality and equal protection of the law. An arbitrary or unexplained choice could be challenged for this reason. Nepali courts regularly apply natural justice principles, which require decision-makers to give clear and transparent reasons for their choices. If the Council does not explain its decision, it could also be challenged on these grounds. Articles 133 and 18, along with natural justice principles, provide a clear legal basis for review. This is like the &#8216;hard look review&#8217; used in US law, in which courts assess whether decisions are properly explained.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01386a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01386a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-comparative-analysis-of-chief-justice-appointment\">Comparative Analysis of Chief Justice Appointment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ebd67 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"44ebd67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89874c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"89874c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th style=\"background:#c8102e; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd; text-align:left;\">\r\n        Country\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"background:#c8102e; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd; text-align:left;\">\r\n        Rule\r\n      <\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"background:#c8102e; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd; text-align:left;\">\r\n        Mechanism\r\n      <\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">India<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Seniority<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        Almost always the senior most judge is appointed.\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">UK<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Merit<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        An independent commission selects the best candidate based on merit.\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Pakistan<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Hybrid<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n        The Supreme Court, in Malik Asad Ali, held the appointment was against the law. It said that a senior judge can expect to be appointed, unless there are clear, written reasons for not doing so.\r\n      <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0f049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b0f049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" id=\"toc-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c26293 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c26293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f0393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97f0393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thus, Nepal\u2019s current judicial appointment system contains a significant legal gap. Article 129 establishes only basic eligibility. The Constitutional Council is not required to explain its recommendations, define merit, provide independent review, or follow a clear seniority rule. The solution is to amend the law to prioritize seniority, clearly define merit, require written explanations for exceptions, and establish independent oversight. 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