Sushila Singh

	Sushila Singh Sushila Singh () also known as Sushila Singh Shilu was the first female justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal. She served as a Supreme Court justice for five years. She was also the first woman to serve as a senior advocate. On 22 May 2020, Singh died at the age of 81 and is survived by her husband and two sons, one of whom lives in Germany. See also * Sushila Karki Sushila Karki () (born 7 June 1952 in Biratnagar) is a Nepalese jurist. She is the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal and the only woman to have held the post. Karki became Chief Justice on 11 July 2016. The Constitutional Coun ... References External links Supreme Court of Nepal Justices of the Supreme Court of Nepal 2020 deaths {{Nepal-law-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Supreme Court Of Nepal The Supreme Court of Nepal () is the highest court in Nepal. It is designated as the court of record by the Constitution of 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 judges and a Chief Justice. Composition The Supreme Court is composed of a Chief Justice and twenty Judges (Justice). The Supreme Court was formed in 2013 BS (1956 AD). The first Chief Justice of Nepal was Hari Prasad Pradhan. Judges of the Supreme Court hold their office till the age of sixty-five. They may be removed through an Impeachment (motion) passed by a two-third majority of the House of Representatives on the ground of incompetence, bad moral conduct or dishonesty. The Chief Justice and the Justices may resign from office at any time by submitting resignation to the President. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of Nepal on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sushila Karki Sushila Karki () (born 7 June 1952 in Biratnagar) is a Nepalese jurist. She is the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal and the only woman to have held the post. Karki became Chief Justice on 11 July 2016. The Constitutional Council headed by the Prime Minister KP Oli recommended her for the post. On 30 April 2017, an impeachment motion was submitted in the Parliament against Karki, by Maoist Centre and Nepali Congress. However, the impeachment motion was later withdrawn after public pressure and an interim order by the Supreme Court ordering the Parliament not to proceed with the motion. Personal life Karki is the eldest child among her parents' seven children. She belongs to Karki family of Biratnagar. She married Durga Prasad Subedi, whom she met while studying in Banaras. Durga Subedi was a popular youth leader of Nepali Congress at that time. Subedi is most known for his part in the hijacking of an aircraft during the Nepali Congress' protest against the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Justices Of The Supreme Court Of Nepal ''Justice'' (abbreviation: ame ''J.'' and other variations) is an honorific style and title traditionally used to describe a jurist who is currently serving or has served on a supreme court or some equal position. In some countries, a justice may have had prior experience as a judge or may have been appointed with no prior judicial experience. It is predominantly used today in the United States to distinguish those who serve on the U.S. Supreme Court from judges who serve on a lower court. Other countries, such as New Zealand and India, similarly use the title as a form of address for members of their highest courts. Etymology The title of ''justice'' is derived from the Latin root ''jus'' (sometimes spelled ''ius'') meaning something which is associated with law or is described as just. It is different from the word ''judge'' in that different suffixes were added to form both words, and that the usage of the term ''justice'' predates that of ''judge''. It first appeared in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]