Chief Justice of Nepal

The Chief Justice of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालका प्रधानन्यायाधीश) is the head of the judicial branch of Nepal and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Nepal. The chief justice is the highest judicial officer in the country, and acts as a chief administrative officer for all the judicial system. It is the fourth highest rank on the Order of precedence in Nepal. The current Chief Justice is Manoj Kumar Sharma since 19 May 2026.