Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma Nominated for Chief Justice Amidst Controversy

Kathmandu. Dr. Manojkumar Sharma, who was recommended for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by the Constitutional Council on last Baisakh 24, has not been attending the court sessions recently. After the Judicial Council sent a list of 6 names, the Constitutional Council meeting recommended Justice Sharma, who was in fourth priority, for the post of Chief Justice, following which a full court meeting of all Supreme Court justices was held on Baisakh 25.

In the full court meeting, Sharma had said, 'I am unable to hear cases today' and left. Since that day, Justice Sharma has not drawn lots to sit in the bench. Although Sharma has been attending the court after the meeting, he has not been sitting in the bench.