Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- The Judicial Council has made a large-scale reshuffle in the judiciary, transferring 120 judges from special, high and district courts.

A council meeting led by Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut on Friday recommended appointing four Special Court members including its chairperson while it has transferred five out of six of its members to various high courts. As per the Judicial Council Act, the chairperson and members of the Special Court are appointed by the government as recommended by the council.

In a statement after the meeting, the council said it has recommended Sudarshan Dev Bhatt, a judge of the High Court Patan, as the chairperson of the Special Court. He will replace Tek Narayan Kunwar, who has been t...