Kathmandu, July 11 -- The Former Judges Forum Nepal has joined the league to criticise the Constitutional Bench's recent decision to uphold appointments in the constitutional bodies, stating that it has cast a political shadow over the judiciary and undermined its independence.

The umbrella body of the retired judges has said the judiciary had failed to safeguard its autonomy. "The general perception is that the June 2nd verdict is the testimony that the Supreme Court has failed to protect its independence and contributed to the politicisation of the judiciary," the statement read.

The forum has taken particular exception to the ruling to validate the then KP Sharma Oli government's decision to reduce the quorum requirements through an ...