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Nepal's Chief Justice Visits India
Nepal's Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma is visiting India for five days.
He went to New Delhi on July 25, 2024, at the invitation of India's Chief Justice Surya Kant.
The visit is to make the judiciary of both countries work better together.
The Chief Justice of Nepal will visit the Supreme Court of India and meet with important people.
This is not the first time such visits have happened.
Last year, Nepal's former Chief Justice went to India for a ceremony.
Earlier, India's Chief Justice visited Nepal for a big meeting about law and justice.
In April 2025, both countries signed an agreement to make their judiciaries work better together.
Some people might think these visits are good for friendship, but others might worry about judicial independence.
Nepal's Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma is on a five-day official visit to India.
The visit aims to strengthen judicial ties between Nepal and India.
Sharma is scheduled to visit the Supreme Court of India during his stay.
The delegation includes Sharma's spouse and a Joint Registrar.
Bilateral exchanges between the chief justices of Nepal and India have become regular in recent years.
- Who
- Nepal's Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma and his delegation
- What
- Official visit to India to strengthen judicial ties
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- When
- July 25-27, 2024
- Why
- To strengthen judicial cooperation and ties between Nepal and India
Strengthening Judicial Ties
Maintaining Judicial Independence
Purpose of the Visit
Strengthening Judicial Ties
The visit aims to strengthen judicial ties between Nepal and India.
Maintaining Judicial Independence
Some may argue that such visits could potentially influence judicial independence.
Key facts
- Chief Justice of Nepal
- Manoj Kumar Sharma
- Chief Justice of India
- Surya Kant
- Duration of Visit
- Five days
- Departure Date
- July 25, 2024
- Return Date
- July 27, 2024
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- Signed in April 2025 between Nepal and India
Quotes
Manoj Kumar Sharma
Chief Justice of Nepal
“"The visit aims to strengthen judicial ties between the two neighbouring countries."”
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