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Supreme Court Rift Deepens as Officials Snub Acting Chief Justice Malla S Order

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This news is about a domestic judicial appointment dispute in Nepal. There is no concrete commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, supply chain effect, or company-specific margin channel. The event is purely political/institutional and does not trigger any of the defined commercial signal categories (a)-(e). Therefore, no sector impact is detected.

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  • Nepal's acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla ordered registration of a writ petition against Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma's recommendation as chief justice on May 8, 2026.
  • The court administration failed to register the petition, reportedly influenced by Sharma.
  • The Constitutional Council recommended Sharma on May 7, 2026, deviating from the seniority tradition.
  • The Nepal Bar Association expressed concerns over obstruction of justice.
  • Sharma is expected to be appointed by President Ramchandra Paudel before the end of the week.

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Supreme Court Rift Deepens as Officials Snub Acting Chief Justice Malla S Order β€” News Analysis