Chief Justice of Nepal

Chief Justice of Nepal
नेपालका प्रधान न्यायाधीश
since 22 August 2023
StyleThe Right Honourable
AppointerPresidential nomination with confirmation from parliament
Term length6 years[1]
Inaugural holderHari Prasad Pradhan
Formation10 August 1951
SalaryNPR 88,950[2]
WebsiteSupreme Court of Nepal

The chief justice of Nepal (Nepali: प्रधान न्यायाधीश) is the head of the judicial branch of Nepal and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Nepal. The chief justice is the highest judicial officer in the country, and acts as a chief administrative officer for all the judicial system. It is the fourth highest rank on the Order of precedence in Nepal.

The current chief justice is Prakash Man Singh Raut.[3]

  1. ^ "Constitution of Nepal 2015". Peace Agreements. 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Know how much a minister, an MP and other high officials earn in Nepal". Online Khabar. 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ "President Paudel appoints Prakash Man Singh Raut as chief justice". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.

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