Supreme Court of Nepal

The Supreme Court of Nepal
सर्वोच्च अदालत
Supreme Court Building
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27°41′49″N 85°19′19″E / 27.697°N 85.322°E / 27.697; 85.322
Established21 May 1956
LocationRam Shah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27°41′49″N 85°19′19″E / 27.697°N 85.322°E / 27.697; 85.322
Composition methodPresidential nomination with Parliament confirmation
Authorized byConstitution of Nepal
Appeals toPresidential for clemency or commutation of sentence
Judge term length65 years of age
Number of positions1 Chief Justice + 20 permanent judges
Websitewww.supremecourt.gov.np
Chief Justice
CurrentlyBishowambhar Prasad Shrestha
Since21 August 2023
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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]

  1. ^ "सर्वोच्च अदालत नेपाल". www.supremecourt.gov.np. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Chief Justice Mishra assumes charge". The Himalayan Times. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.

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