Kathmandu. A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the recommendation of the Chief Justice by the Constitutional Council.

Senior advocate Dinesh Tripathi and advocate Prem Raj Silwal filed the writ petition at the apex court on Friday. The fourth judge, Dr. A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court, arguing that recommending Manoj Kumar Sharma is against the constitution.

The petitioners have demanded the recommendation of Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla and annulment of the decision.

The fourth judge, Dr. It has been claimed that recommending Sharma is against the principle of separation of powers of the constitution and will destroy the independent judiciary.