Article 143 Part 11 •Part 11 – Judiciary

Article 143 – Chief Judge and Judge not be engaged in any other assignment and transfer related provision

(1)

The Chief Judge and Judge shall not be transferred to or deputed to any assignment except that of a Judge.

Provided that, the Government of Nepal may, in consultation with the Judicial Council, depute a High Court Judge to work concerning judicial inquiry or for a specified period to any legal or judicial investigation or research or to any other work of national concern.

(2)

The Chief Justice may transfer a High Court Judge from one High Court to another on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.

Article 143 – Chief Judge and Judge not be engaged in any other assignment and transfer related provision

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 133 – Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Article 127 – Courts

Article 137 – Formation of the Constitutional Bench

Article 139 – High Court