Sapana Pradhan Malla takes charge as acting Chief Justice
Senior-most Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla has taken charge as the acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from Wednesday.
Malla assumed the role of acting Chief Justice after Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut retired from duty today due to the age limit of 65.
Meanwhile, the Judicial Council has recommended the senior-most Justice Malla and Justices Kumar Regmi, Hari Phuyal, Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, Dr Nahakul Subedi and Til Prasad Shrestha for the post of the next Chief Justice.
The constitution has the provision that the Constitutional Council makes a recommendation of the Chief Justice a month before the CJ retires.
Once the parliamentary hearing endorses the recommended names, he/she is appointed by the President.
Generally cloudy weather in hilly and mountainous regions
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that the country is currently experiencing the effect of westerly wind and local wind.
It has resulted in generally cloudy weather in hilly and mountainous regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Provinces. However, it is partly cloudy in the Tarai region.
Some parts of Gandaki Province and some hilly and mountainous belts of Koshi, Bagmati, Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Provinces are witnessing light rain and snowfall along with thunder and lightning.
The hilly and Tarai regions are likely to have partly cloudy weather later today.
Light rainfall and snowfall are predicted in one or two places of hilly and mountainous regions in Koshi Province, and mountainous regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
Chief Justice Raut retires
Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut has retired due to age limit, 65 year-old, on Tuesday.
Senior most Justice at Supreme Court, Sapana Pradhan Malla, bade farewell to CJ Raut amidst a function.
Raut was appointed the Chief Justice on October 6, 2024. His term for service expired with his age completing 65.
With Raut's retirement, senior most Justice Malla will be handling the responsibility of Officiating Chief Justice.
Meanwhile, the Judicial Council has recommended the senior most Justice Malla and Justices Kumar Regmi, Hari Phuyal, Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, Dr Nahakul Subedi and Til Prasad Shrestha for the post of the next Chief Justice.
The constitution has the provision that the Constitutional Council makes a recommendation of the Chief Justice a month before the CJ retires.
Once the parliamentary hearing endorses the recommended names, he/she is appointed by the President.
BP Highway closed indefinitely
Vehicular movement along the BP Highway has been suspended from this evening.
The District Police Office, Kavrepalanchok, has stated that traffic operation has been suspended considering the risk to the travelers following heavy rains triggered floods in the Roshi river in the Bhakunde-Nepalthok section of the highway.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabin Bista, traffic has been suspended considering the risk of flooding in the Roshi river due to heavy rains in Panauti, Namobuddha, Katunje, Mangaltar Taga, Kavrebhanjyang and other places in the southern part of the district.
Vehicles already on the highway are currently being held at the entry points at Kavrebhanjyang in Dhulikhel and Nepalthok in Sindhuli.
The Highway was brought into operation from Sunday morning after being suspended for about 36 hours since Friday.
