Acting Chief Justice Orders Registration of Writ Against Chief Justice Recommendation
▸ Part of: Acting Chief Justice Orders Registration of Writs Against Chief Justice Recommendation Amidst Objections
Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla has ordered the Supreme Court administration to immediately register all writ petitions challenging the recommendation for Chief Justice, after lawyers complained of refusal. The petitions challenge the Constitutional Council's recommendation of Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma. Malla stated that preventing petitions filed according to legal procedures obstructs access to justice and undermines public trust in the judiciary.
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