Art. 139 · Part 11
Transfer of Judges
न्यायाधीश सरुवा
Original Text
Transfer of judges shall be made by the Judicial Council. Transfers must follow principles established by law.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Only the Judicial Council can transfer judges between courts — not the PM, not the Home Minister, not any politician. This prevents \'punishment transfers\' where inconvenient judges get sent to remote postings. Transfers must follow legal principles, not political convenience.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
न्यायाधीश सरुवा न्याय परिषद्ले मात्र गर्छ — राजनीतिक हस्तक्षेप निषेध।
✅ Strengths
Insulates judges from political retaliation through transfer threats.
⚠️ Concerns
Judicial Council itself can be influenced; some transfers appear politically motivated.