Kathmandu, May 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday registered writ petition challenging the recommendation of Manoj Kumar Sharma as chief justice, two days after officiating chief justice Sapana Pradhan Malla ordered the court administration to do so.

The registration came after Sharma assumed office as chief justice. The new chief justice was sworn in to office on Tuesday.

Malla had, on May 18, directed the Supreme Court administration to register petitions filed against the Constitutional Council's recommendation by 1 pm that day. The administration, however, did not implement the order immediately.

Advocate Prem Raj Silwal said the petition was finally registered on Wednesday after the chief registrar allowed it to proceed. Accordi...