Prakash Man Singh Raut is Nepal's New Chief Justice
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Prakash Man Singh Raut as the new Chief Justice of the country. Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chief Justice Raut at a special ceremony organised at Sheetal Niwas, the President's Office.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker Devraj Ghimire and Chairman of the National Assembly Narayan Prasad Dahal.
Raut received a unanimous endorsement from the parliamentary hearing committee during a meeting on October 2.
His appointment aligns with Article 129, Clause 2 of the Constitution of Nepal.