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The Supreme Court of Nepal | |
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सर्वोच्च अदालत | |
27°41′49″N 85°19′19″E / 27.697°N 85.322°E | |
Established | 21 May 1956 |
Jurisdiction | Nepal |
Location | Ram Shah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Coordinates | 27°41′49″N 85°19′19″E / 27.697°N 85.322°E |
Composition method | Presidential nomination with Parliament confirmation |
Authorized by | Constitution of Nepal |
Appeals to | Presidential for clemency or commutation of sentence |
Judge term length | 65 years of age |
Number of positions | 1 Chief Justice + 20 permanent judges |
Website | www |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha |
Since | 21 August 2023 |
The Supreme Court of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको सर्वोच्च अदालत, romanized: Nēpālakō sarvōcca adālata) is the highest court in Nepal. It is designated as the court of record by the Constitution of Nepal. It has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the seven High Courts (including eleven Benches of the High Courts) and extraordinary original jurisdiction. The court consists of twenty judges and a Chief Justice.[1][2]