Kathmandu: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has conducted a hearing for two proposed justices of the Supreme Court today. The individuals under consideration were Senior Advocate Megh Raj Pokharel and Chief Judge of High Court Janakpur, Shreekanta Poudel.
According to National News Agency Nepal, committee member Janardan Sharma highlighted a significant gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications, stating that judicial decisions often impact development and construction activities, especially when cases conflict with the principle of separation of powers.
Shyam Kumar Ghimire, another committee member, remarked on an increasing tendency to sideline political cases. Additionally, committee members Mahesh Kumar Bartaula, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal, Jag Prasad Sharma, Leela Shrestha, and Sunita Baral posed various questions to the proposed justices, emphasizing the need for justices to assert themselves to uphold good governance within the judiciary.
A meeting of the Judicial Council, held on June 13, had recommended Senior Advocate Pokharel, Judge Poudel, and another Judge Shanti Singh Thapa for parliamentary hearing, underscoring the importance of these appointments in the country’s judicial framework.