Kathmandu, March 15
Acting Chief Justice Deepak Raj Joshee, who took charge of the Supreme Court from Thursday, says his focus will be on restoring the people’s faith in the judiciary.
Joshee, who was speaking to mediaperson after assuming office, admitted that the court had been dragged into controversy and the members of the general public were pointing fingers at the judiciary. He said, “We are to blame for what is going in that is why we need to improve. There’s no point criticising others.
Joshee assumed office a day after Judicial Council relieved Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli from his position saying that he ought to have retired in July. He said that it was wrong on the part of the Chief Justice to rectify errors related to his birth date on his own.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Agni Kharel and Joshee have discussed the latest developments in the Prajuli case. Kharel is learnt to have advised Joshee create a controversy-free environment in the judiciary.
