<p>The appointment of Sushila Karki as Nepal's first woman chief justice was today unanimously endorsed by a parliamentary panel, setting the stage for her to take charge at the Supreme Court to lead the judiciary.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The confirmation of Karki's appointment means Nepal now will have woman as its President, Speaker of Parliament and the chief justice of the Supreme Court.<br /><br />64-year-old Karki, who has done her Masters in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University, is known for her 'zero-tolerance' for corruption.<br /><br />Speaking at the hearing by the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee, Karki told lawmakers that the Supreme Court faces a tough time due to a shortage of judges, The Himalayan Times reported.<br /><br />She asked the committee to conduct hearings for judges' appointment soon. Currently, 11 nominees are awaiting the PHSC hearing for their appointment as the SC judges.<br /><br />Karki was recommended for the top judicial post on April 10 this year by the Judicial Council.<br /><br />Her appointment was pending because of the delay in the formation of the PHSC due to some technical reasons.<br /><br />Karki is known for judgments like allowing women to pass their citizenship to their children, previously open only to men.<br /><br />She took charge of the Supreme Court as the Acting Chief Justice since her predecessor Kalyan Shrestha retired on April 14.<br /><br />Karki was appointed the Ad-Hoc Justice at the Supreme Court in January 2009. She was promoted as Permanent Justice in November 2010.<br /><br />Karki began legal practice in March 1979.<br /><br />She will head the judiciary till June 6, 2017. <br /><br /></p>
<p>The appointment of Sushila Karki as Nepal's first woman chief justice was today unanimously endorsed by a parliamentary panel, setting the stage for her to take charge at the Supreme Court to lead the judiciary.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The confirmation of Karki's appointment means Nepal now will have woman as its President, Speaker of Parliament and the chief justice of the Supreme Court.<br /><br />64-year-old Karki, who has done her Masters in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University, is known for her 'zero-tolerance' for corruption.<br /><br />Speaking at the hearing by the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee, Karki told lawmakers that the Supreme Court faces a tough time due to a shortage of judges, The Himalayan Times reported.<br /><br />She asked the committee to conduct hearings for judges' appointment soon. Currently, 11 nominees are awaiting the PHSC hearing for their appointment as the SC judges.<br /><br />Karki was recommended for the top judicial post on April 10 this year by the Judicial Council.<br /><br />Her appointment was pending because of the delay in the formation of the PHSC due to some technical reasons.<br /><br />Karki is known for judgments like allowing women to pass their citizenship to their children, previously open only to men.<br /><br />She took charge of the Supreme Court as the Acting Chief Justice since her predecessor Kalyan Shrestha retired on April 14.<br /><br />Karki was appointed the Ad-Hoc Justice at the Supreme Court in January 2009. She was promoted as Permanent Justice in November 2010.<br /><br />Karki began legal practice in March 1979.<br /><br />She will head the judiciary till June 6, 2017. <br /><br /></p>