Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- The full court meeting called by Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma on Friday discussed four issues arising from the Inam Sapkota controversy: justices' contacts with the alleged middleman, the dispute over the formation of the Constitutional Bench, alleged financial dealings in which the chief justice's name was invoked, and possible violations of judicial conduct rules.

The justices also discussed forming an internal investigation committee led by a sitting justice to establish the facts and help the court agree on a common response.

A Supreme Court official said justices had been notified on Thursday about the meeting scheduled for Friday morning. The agenda described it simply as a "discussion on contemporary iss...