गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Attorney General Dr. Kandel sworn in Breaking Attorney General Dr. Kandel sworn in KathmanduPati April 05, 2026 KATHMANDU – Acting Chief Justice of Supreme Court (SC) Sapana Pradhan Malla on Sunday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-appointed Attorney General Dr Narayan Dutta Kandel. Dr Kandel was sworn in at the Supreme Court amid a function. On the occasion, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam, SC Justices and high-level officials of the judiciary were present. Earlier today, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Dr Kandel as the Attorney General at the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in accordance with Article 157 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Chinese President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
