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This is a list of judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal, the highest court in Nepal. The list is ordered according to seniority. There are currently 17 judges (including the chief justice), with the maximum possible number being 21. As per the Constitution of Nepal, judges of the Supreme Court must take a mandatory retirement aged 65.[1]

Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut is the current Chief Justice, having assumed office on 6 October 2024.[2][3]

List of Judges ordered by seniority

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Sr. No. Name Gender Date of appointment Becomes CJ on Date of retirement Appointed from
1 Prakash Man Singh Raut
(Chief Justice) 		Male 1 August 2016
(8 years, 183 days) 		6 October 2024
(117 days) 		30 March 2026
(−1 year, 58 days) 		Bar
2 Sapana Pradhan Malla Female 1 August 2016
(8 years, 183 days) 		31 March 2026
(−1 year, 59 days) 		14 November 2028
(−3 years, 288 days) 		Bar
3 Kumar Regmi Male 19 April 2019
(5 years, 287 days) 		15 November 2028
(−3 years, 289 days) 		6 September 2031
(−6 years, 218 days) 		Bar
4 Hari Prasad Phuyal Male 19 April 2019
(5 years, 287 days) 		7 September 2031
(−6 years, 219 days) 		5 October 2035
(−10 years, 247 days) 		Bar
5 Manoj Kumar Sharma Male 19 April 2019
(5 years, 287 days) 		17 June 2035
(−10 years, 137 days) 		Bar
6 Kumar Chudal Male 19 April 2021
(3 years, 287 days) 		26 October 2025
(−268 days) 		Patan High Court
7 Nahakul Subedi Male 19 April 2021
(3 years, 287 days) 		6 October 2035
(−10 years, 248 days) 		21 June 2036
(−11 years, 142 days) 		Surkhet High Court
8 Til Prasad Shrestha Male 30 March 2022
(2 years, 307 days) 		29 August 2026
(−1 year, 210 days) 		Biratnagar High Court
9 Binod Sharma Male 18 September 2023
(1 year, 135 days) 		1 November 2026
(−1 year, 274 days) 		Patan High Court
10 Saranga Subedi Female 20 December 2023
(1 year, 42 days) 		2 February 2032
(−7 years, 2 days) 		Janakpur High Court
11 Abdul Ajiz Musalman Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 42 days) 		23 March 2030
(−5 years, 51 days) 		Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench
12 Mahesh Sharma Poudel Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 42 days) 		23 May 2030
(−5 years, 112 days) 		Patan High Court
13 Tek Prasad Dhungana Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 42 days) 		22 June 2036
(−11 years, 143 days) 		20 December 2036
(−11 years, 324 days) 		Patan High Court
14 Sunil Kumar Pokharel Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 42 days) 		18 October 2034
(−9 years, 260 days) 		Bar
15 Balkrishna Dhakal Male 20 December 2023
(1 year, 42 days) 		18 June 2034
(−9 years, 138 days) 		Bar
16 Nripadhwoj Niraula Male 10 November 2024
(82 days) 		21 December 2036
(−11 years, 325 days) 		7 February 2037
(−12 years, 7 days) 		Patan High Court
17 Nityananda Pandeya Male 10 November 2024
(82 days) 		24 February 2031
(−6 years, 24 days) 		Tulsipur High Court
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Constitution of Nepal" (PDF). Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ^ "President Paudel appoints Prakash Man Singh Raut as chief justice". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ^ "Prakash Man Singh Raut unanimously endorsed as chief justice". setopati.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  4. ^ "Hon'ble The Chief Justice & Hon'ble Justices". Supreme Court of Nepal. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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