7 January 2020, Kathmandu
President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed Laxmi Bahadur ‘Nirala’ Khadka as the member of the Judicial Council (JC) on Tuesday. Nirala is a senior advocate and resident of Mitrapark-7 in Kathmandu.
President Bhandari appointed Nirala to the post of JC member in accordance with Article 153 (1) (d) of the Constitution and as per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, according to the Office of the President.
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee Sunday had endorsed Khadka’s nomination to the post of JC member.
Khadka’s endorsement was made as the committee did not receive any complaints against his candidacy.
Khadka was recommended to the post after JC member Padam Prasad Baidik resigned on December 5.
