Hearing of cases affected at SC due to absence of Chief Justice

Published On: December 1, 2021 02:41 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Hearing of cases has been affected at the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Today’s session was affected after legal practitioners pointed out the absence of an acting chief justice as Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana has not attended the court due to his health condition. Justices have said that the court cannot function without the chief justice.  

Chief Justice Rana has been admitted to hospital after contracting COVID-19. He was admitted to the Armed Police Hospital in Balambu on Monday. But he has not taken leave from work.


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