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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 14 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 Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha is the current Chief Justice, having assumed office on 22 August 2023.[2][3]
| Sr. No. | Name | Gender | Date of appointment | Becomes CJ on | Date of retirement | Appointed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha (Chief Justice) |
Male | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 101 days) |
22 August 2023 (80 days) |
5 October 2024 (−330 days) |
Appellate Court, Hetauda (present day extended bench of Patan High Court) |
| 2 | Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada | Male | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 101 days) |
6 March 2024 (−117 days) |
Appellate Court, Rajbiraj (present day extended bench of Janakpur High Court) | |
| 3 | Ananda Mohan Bhattarai | Male | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 101 days) |
14 June 2024 (−217 days) |
Appellate Court, Patan (present day Patan High Court) | |
| 4 | Prakash Man Singh Raut | Male | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 101 days) |
6 October 2024 (−331 days) |
30 March 2026 (−2 years, 140 days) |
Bar |
| 5 | Sapana Pradhan Malla | Female | 1 August 2016 (7 years, 101 days) |
31 March 2026 (−2 years, 141 days) |
14 November 2028 (−5 years, 4 days) |
Bar |
| 6 | Prakash Kumar Dhungana | Male | 19 April 2019 (4 years, 205 days) |
20 October 2024 (−345 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 7 | Sushma Lata Mathema | Female | 19 April 2019 (4 years, 205 days) |
5 May 2024 (−177 days) |
Surkhet High Court | |
| 8 | Kumar Regmi | Male | 19 April 2019 (4 years, 205 days) |
15 November 2028 (−5 years, 5 days) |
6 September 2031 (−7 years, 300 days) |
Bar |
| 9 | Hari Prasad Phuyal | Male | 19 April 2019 (4 years, 205 days) |
7 September 2031 (−7 years, 301 days) |
5 October 2035 (−11 years, 329 days) |
Bar |
| 10 | Manoj Kumar Sharma | Male | 19 April 2019 (4 years, 205 days) |
17 June 2035 (−11 years, 219 days) |
Bar | |
| 11 | Kumar Chudal | Male | 19 April 2021 (2 years, 205 days) |
26 October 2025 (−1 year, 350 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 12 | Nahakul Subedi | Male | 19 April 2021 (2 years, 205 days) |
6 October 2035 (−11 years, 330 days) |
21 June 2036 (−12 years, 224 days) |
Surkhet High Court |
| 13 | Til Prasad Shrestha | Male | 30 March 2022 (1 year, 225 days) |
29 August 2026 (−2 years, 292 days) |
Biratnagar High Court | |
| 14 | Binod Sharma | Male | 18 September 2023 (53 days) |
1 November 2026 (−2 years, 356 days) |
Patan High Court | |
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