Sapana Pradhan Malla Appointed Acting Chief Justice of Nepal

Kathmandu. Following the retirement of Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut due to the age limit, senior-most Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla will assume the responsibilities of Acting Chief Justice starting Wednesday. Malla, who takes on this acting role, comes from a legal professional background.

Raut, who spent 33 years in legal practice and 8 years as a Supreme Court Justice, became Chief Justice on 2081 Ashoj 20. He was in the line of succession for Chief Justice since his appointment as a judge on 2073 Saun 17. Malla bid farewell to Raut on Tuesday following his mandatory retirement due to the 65-year age limit.