Kathmandu. Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut administered the oath of office and secrecy to three newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Raut administered the oath of office to newly appointed judges Meghraj Pokharel, Shrikant Poudel and Shanti Singh Thapa at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court today.

President Ram Chandra Poudel on Monday appointed them as supreme court judges after the parliamentary hearing committee approved their names on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.

Three judges have taken charge after taking oath today. Meanwhile, Chief Justice Raut administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Judicial Council member Mahesh Kumar Nepal. The Chief Justice administered the oath of office and secrecy to Nepal, a member of the Judicial Council.