Chief Justice Dilip Kumar Poudel has called all organs of the state to work to respect independence of the judiciary and the “limitations” defined by the “doctrine of constitutionalism.”

“It would be bad luck for the country if we cannot save the independence of the judiciary as we are known in the international arena for our independence of judiciary,” he said.

Speaking at a training for social workers, Poudel also made an appeal to protect the independence of the judiciary and judges and not to promulgate any law with retrospective effect with provision of reappointment as the same is against concept of independence of judiciary.

The Chief Justice also said that it is against the independence of judges to make a provision of reappointment of judges as they were appointed independently.

Claiming that he had fought for independence of judiciary in the past, he expressed commitment to do so in the future as well.