How many district courts and high courts are there in Nepal?
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Answer:
The Supreme Court of Nepal (Nepali: सर्वोच्च अदालत) is the highest court in Nepal. It has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the seven High Courts (including eleven Benches of the High Courts) and extraordinary original jurisdiction. The court consists of twenty Justices and one Chief Justice.
Number of positions: 1 Chief Justice + 20 permanent judges
Location: Ram Shah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal
Authorized by: Constitution of Nepal
Judge term length: 65 years of age
Explanation:
Composition of the Supreme Court (as of 19 April 2021)
Hon. Chief Justice Mr. Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana
Hon. Justice Mr. Deepak Kumar Karki
Hon. Justice Ms. Meera Khadka
Hon. Justice Mr. Hari Krishna Karki
Hon. Justice Mr. Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha
Hon. Justice Mr. Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada
Hon. Justice Dr. Ananda Mohan Bhattarai
Hon. Justice Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha
Hon. Justice Mr. Prakash Man Singh Raut
Hon. Justice Ms. Sapana Pradhan Malla
Hon. Justice Mr. Tej Bahadur K.C.
Hon. Justice Mr. Purushottam Bhandari
Hon. Justice Mr. Bam Kumar Shrestha
Hon. Justice Mr. Tanka Bahadur Moktan
Hon. Justice Mr. Prakash Kumar Dhungana
Hon. Justice Mr. Sushmalata Mathema
Hon. Justice Mr. Kumar Regmi
Hon. Justice Mr. Hari Prasad Phuyal
Hon. Justice Dr. Manojkumar Sharma
Hon. Justice Dr. Kumar Chudal
Hon. Justice Mr. Nahakul Subedi