Chief Justice Sushila Karki

Nepal's Supreme Court on Friday blocked the government's attempt to impeach the chief justice, a move that had prompted concerns the ruling coalition was seeking to undermine judicial independence.

Nepal's first female chief justice has been suspended after the government filed a motion to impeach her, triggering protests within the fragile ruling coalition.

Nepal's first woman acting Chief Justice Sushila Karki has assumed office, months after the country got its first woman President and Speaker.

Sushila Karki became the first female acting Chief Justice of Nepal's Supreme Court today, ending the male domination of top posts in the judiciary.

Nepal's Supreme Court on Friday blocked the government's attempt to impeach the chief justice, a move that had prompted concerns the ruling coalition was seeking to undermine judicial independence.

Nepal's first female chief justice has been suspended after the government filed a motion to impeach her, triggering protests within the fragile ruling coalition.

Nepal's first woman acting Chief Justice Sushila Karki has assumed office, months after the country got its first woman President and Speaker.

Sushila Karki became the first female acting Chief Justice of Nepal's Supreme Court today, ending the male domination of top posts in the judiciary.