Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- Former Supreme Court Justice Anil Kumar Sinha was sworn in as Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies. He will also oversee the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation.

Sinha, chosen by Karki for his legal acumen and experience, now transitions from the judiciary to the executive, a move that will test his judgment in the political arena.

Appointed to the Supreme Court on August 1, 2016, Sinha spent over seven years on the bench, primarily handling constitutional disputes, criminal cases and commerce-related cases.

He was involved in high-profile cases, including the eligibility of former Commission for the Investigation of ...