Kathmandu: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has unanimously approved all three proposed Supreme Court Justices and a member of the Judicial Council for appointment. Today’s meeting of the Committee endorsed proposed senior advocate Megh Raj Pokharel, Chief Judge of the High Court Janakpur Shree Kanta Poudel, and Chief Judge of the High Court Dipayal Shanti Singh Thapa for their appointment as Supreme Court Justices, said Committee Joint-Secretary Nirmala Devi Lamichhane Wasti.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the committee also approved Mahesh Kumar Nepal for his appointment as a member of the Judicial Council. Earlier, the Committee had suggested Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, pay attention to making appointments in the judiciary and constitutional bodies inclusive.
In response, Minister Chaurasiya expressed commitment to implementing the suggestions of the lawmakers in this regard.