Kathmandu: Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut has administered the oath of office and secrecy to three newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court. At a ceremony held on the Supreme Court premises today, Justices Megh Raj Pokharel, Shreekanta Poudel, and Shanti Singh Thapa were sworn in.
According to National News Agency Nepal, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed the Justices on Monday following the endorsement of their names by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee at the recommendation of the Judicial Council. Shortly after taking their oaths, the newly appointed Justices assumed their official duties.
In related developments, Chief Justice Raut, acting as the Chairperson of the Judicial Council, also administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mahesh Kumar Nepal, who was recently appointed as a member of the Judicial Council.