Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, July 25:

Recently nominated member of the Judicial Council, Bhairav Prasad Lamsal, today said there is an urgent need to fight corruption in the judiciary. “The King has appointed me as a member of the Judicial Council and as such I will have to work to combat corruption in

the judiciary,” Lamsal, who retired as a Supreme Court Justice just three months ago, said.

“Complete justice cannot be provided unless an honest person is appointed to the post of a Supreme Court justice,” he said while talking to journalists after taking the oath of office administered to him by Chief Justice Hari Prasad Sharma, today. The King appointed him on Friday. Lack of regular inspection and monitoring in the courts has resulted in rampant corruption in several courts, he said, adding, “If not regularly inspected, the courts will not be free from corruption, irregularities and maladministration.” “A good team work in the Judicial Council is very important to fight corruption,” he said stressing the need to work without any personal interest.