Expressing dissatisfaction over the appointment of judges, the bar plans to hold a consultative meeting with the council members to discuss the procedure and criteria for appointment of judges.
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The Nepal Bar Association has called two members of the Judicial Council for a discussion on the appointment of 27 judges in the High Court.
Kedar Koirala, General Secretary of the Bar, said that according to the decision of the meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Nepal Bar held on Friday and Saturday, the two members who were recommended and appointed by the Nepal Bar and the Prime Minister were invited.
"In the decision number seven of the meeting of the Central Executive Committee, it was decided to call a consultation meeting with the members of the Justice Council appointed by the Nepal Bar and the Prime Minister", said General Secretary Koirala, "It has been sent because the official opinion of the bar should be strengthened in consultation with them."
Damodar Khadka is on the Bar side of the council, while Mahesh Nepal is on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. They are both members of the bar and senior advocates.
A joint consultation meeting will be held with senior advocate Damodar Khadka, who was appointed on the recommendation of the Nepal Bar in the Judicial Council on August 1, and senior advocate Mahesh Nepal, who was appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, to discuss the criteria and procedure for the appointment of judges. The decision states, "The president and secretary general will be responsible for preparing the necessary agenda for that meeting." had done According to the recommendations made by the council, 16 district judges, 6 legal professionals and five people from the Justice and Legal Service and the government attorney were recommended. Bar fifty percent He demanded to have a judge.
Dissatisfied with the appointment of a judge, the bar made President Ramchandra Poudel the chief guest at the bar council event a few days ago, breaking the tradition of 32 years and not inviting the chief justice. In the two-day meeting of the Bar, two members of the Justice Council were criticized for not playing a sufficient role. It is about to be discussed.
