The Judicial Council has recommended four high court judges for appointment to the Supreme Court following a meeting on Tuesday, according to Judicial Council spokesperson Rampyari Sunuwar.
The recommended judges are Dr Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, chief judge of the High Court in Pokhara; Chandra Bahadur Shahi of High Court Patan; Janak Pandey of the Hetauda Bench of High Court Patan; and Gokarna Dangi of the Temporary Bench in Birgunj.
Judges recommended for the Supreme Court
- Dr Ratna Bahadur Bagchand - Chief Judge of the High Court in Pokhara
- Chandra Bahadur Shahi - High Court Patan
- Janak Pandey - Hetauda Bench of High Court Patan
- Gokarna Dangi - Temporary Bench in Birgunj
Sunuwar said three of the four recommended judges are chief judges of high courts.