List of sitting judges of the Supreme Court of Nepal
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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 Sapana Pradhan Malla is the Acting Chief Justice currently since 1 April 2026.[2]
List of Judges ordered by seniority
| Sr. No. | Name | Gender | Date of appointment | Becomes CJ on | Date of retirement | Appointed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sapana Pradhan Malla | Female | 1 August 2016 (9 years, 278 days) |
1 April 2026 (36 days) |
14 November 2028 (−2 years, 192 days) |
Bar |
| 2 | Kumar Regmi | Male | 19 April 2019 (7 years, 17 days) |
15 November 2028 (−2 years, 193 days) |
6 September 2031 (−5 years, 123 days) |
Bar |
| 3 | Hari Prasad Phuyal | Male | 19 April 2019 (7 years, 17 days) |
7 September 2031 (−5 years, 124 days) |
5 October 2035 (−9 years, 152 days) |
Bar |
| 4 | Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice) | Male | 19 April 2019 (7 years, 17 days) |
17 June 2035 (−9 years, 42 days) |
Bar | |
| 5 | Nahakul Subedi | Male | 19 April 2021 (5 years, 17 days) |
6 October 2035 (−9 years, 153 days) |
21 June 2036 (−10 years, 46 days) |
Surkhet High Court |
| 6 | Til Prasad Shrestha | Male | 30 March 2022 (4 years, 37 days) |
29 August 2026 (−115 days) |
Biratnagar High Court | |
| 7 | Binod Sharma | Male | 18 September 2023 (2 years, 230 days) |
1 November 2026 (−179 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 8 | Saranga Subedi | Female | 20 December 2023 (2 years, 137 days) |
2 February 2032 (−5 years, 272 days) |
Janakpur High Court | |
| 9 | Abdul Ajiz Musalman | Male | 20 December 2023 (2 years, 137 days) |
23 March 2030 (−3 years, 321 days) |
Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench | |
| 10 | Mahesh Sharma Poudel | Male | 20 December 2023 (2 years, 137 days) |
23 May 2030 (−4 years, 17 days) |
Patan High Court | |
| 11 | Tek Prasad Dhungana | Male | 20 December 2023 (2 years, 137 days) |
22 June 2036 (−10 years, 47 days) |
20 December 2036 (−10 years, 228 days) |
Patan High Court |
| 12 | Sunil Kumar Pokharel | Male | 20 December 2023 (2 years, 137 days) |
18 October 2034 (−8 years, 165 days) |
Bar | |
| 13 | Balkrishna Dhakal | Male | 20 December 2023 (2 years, 137 days) |
18 June 2034 (−8 years, 43 days) |
Bar | |
| 14 | Nripadhwoj Niraula | Male | 10 November 2024 (1 year, 177 days) |
21 December 2036 (−10 years, 229 days) |
7 February 2037 (−10 years, 277 days) |
Patan High Court |
| 15 | Nityananda Pandeya | Male | 10 November 2024 (1 year, 177 days) |
24 February 2031 (−4 years, 294 days) |
Tulsipur High Court | |
| 16 | Meghraj Pokhrel | Male | ||||
| 17 | Shreekanta Poudel | Male | ||||
| 18 | Shanti Singh Thapa | Female | ||||
| Source:[3] | ||||||