KATHMANDU, July 10: Shantiram Khatiwada has been elected Chairperson of the 20th new Working Committee of the High Court Bar Association, Patan. He got 1,066 votes while his closest rival Ram Krishna Sharma received 271 votes. Khatiwada is from the progressive group that is close to the CPN-UML and CPN (Unified Socialist) while Sharma led a democratic group in the election that concluded on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, March 9: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Monday decided to seek an explanation from a member of the Judicial Council (JC), who also represents Nepal Bar Association, on what ground the recent recommendation for the judges' appointment was made.