Kathmandu, August 22
Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Deepak Raj Joshee, who went on leave following controversy surrounding his appointment to the top post, has hinted that he still wants to return to his job.
Joshee, whose nomination was rejected by Parliament’s Special Hearing Committee on August 4, had sought a 15-day leave following the episode. He was expected to resign following the conclusion of his leave.
However, Joshee has sought an additional six-day leave from the President’s Office. Sources say that Joshee could have sought up to 13 days of additional leave. Joshee’s move suggests that he still feels he is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court even as the SC has named Om Prakash Mishra as the acting Chief Justice.
Sources say that the Constitutional Council is set to convene on Thursday and will name either Mishra or Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana as the new Chief Justice.
