CJ Sharma retiring today

Chief Justice (CJ) Hari Prasad Sharma (File Photo)

With Chief Justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court (SC), Hari Prasad Sharma retiring today on grounds of age limit, King Gyanendra has asked him to chair a meeting of the Constitutional Council on Friday to make recommendations for the appointment of the new CJ.

SC Justice Dilip Kumar Poudel ( Photo Source : www.supremecourt. gov.np)

According to state run Radio Nepal, it was stated in a notice issued by the Press Secretariat of His Majesty the King, Friday.

After holding the top post of the judiciary for seven months, CJ Sharma is retiring from his post owing to age. The age limit for chief justices is 65.

In the absence of a prime minister who is the chairman of the Constitutional Council, the council had failed to name a successor to Sharma or even to hold a meeting. According to reports, the senior-most SC Justice Dilip Kumar Poudel is set to take over the top job at the Supreme Court. nepalnews.com pd July 29 05