Manoj Kumar Sharma sworn in, takes charge as Chief Justice
▸ Part of: Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma Unanimously Approved and Sworn In as Chief Justice
Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma has formally assumed office as the Chief Justice after his appointment and oath of office, following unanimous approval by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee. Sharma, who becomes the 33rd Chief Justice, will serve a six-year term, a decision that departed from the traditional seniority-based convention of the Supreme Court. His appointment was made by President Ram Chandra Paudel and has drawn attention from legal experts and the Nepal Bar Association.
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