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Art. 137 · Part 11

Judicial Council

न्याय परिषद्
Original Text

The Judicial Council recommends judicial appointments, transfers, disciplinary actions, and dismissals. It consists of the CJ as chair, a senior SC judge, Law Minister, a Senior Advocate (nominated by Nepal Bar), and one legal expert.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

The Judicial Council is the HR department of the judiciary. Chaired by the Chief Justice, it includes a senior SC judge, the Law Minister, a Bar Association nominee, and a legal expert. It recommends who becomes a judge, who gets transferred, who faces discipline, and who gets dismissed. It\'s the gatekeeper of judicial quality.

🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या

न्याय परिषद् — न्यायाधीश नियुक्ति, सरुवा, अनुशासन र बर्खास्तको सिफारिस गर्ने निकाय।

✅ Strengths

Professional body reduces purely political judicial appointments.

⚠️ Concerns

CJ\'s dual role as council chair and court head creates concentration of power.

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