KATHMANDU: The Judicial Council has transferred a large number of judges across the country.

A meeting of the Council held today (Thursday) recommended the transfers, which include 50 High Court judges and 157 District Court judges.

Among the District Court judges transferred, Dayaram Dhakal has been recommended for Nuwakot District Court, Churaman Khadka for Ilam, Hari Prasad Sharma Upadhyay for Baitadi, Matrika Prasad Acharya for Makwanpur, and Deepak Kumar Dahal for Ramechhap.

Additionally, the Council has recommended designating High Court Tulsipur Judge Basudev Acharya as the Chairperson of the Special Court in Kathmandu.

The Council has also recommended that the government appoint High Court Surkhet Judge Deependra Adhikari as the Chairperson of the Labor Court.