Kathmandu, December 5
Judicial Council member Padam Prasad Baidik has resigned from the position.
Baidik tendered his resignation to President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday.
It has been learned that Baidik quit because Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana wants to nominate him as a Supreme Court justice. Experts, however, say such practice would have an adverse impact on the independent judiciary.
A position of justice is currently vacant at the apex court after the retirement of Kedar Prasad Chalise last month.
The council meeting to be held within a few days is expected to nominate him for the position.
