Senior-most Judge Sapana Malla Pradhan on Leave for 20 Days

Kathmandu. Senior-most Judge Sapana Malla Pradhan has gone on leave for 20 days after Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma assumed office at the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Spokesperson Arjun Prasad Koirala informed that Judge Pradhan herself approved the leave and has been on leave since today.

Judge Pradhan had approved a 20-day leave effective from today (Wednesday) before Sharma arrived at the Supreme Court on Tuesday to assume the office of Chief Justice. After the previous Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut retired due to the 65-year age limit, senior-most Judge Malla had been holding the responsibility of Acting Chief Justice since April 1, 2025 (2082 Chaitra 18).