Sapna Pradhan Malla, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, has assumed the role of Permanent Chief Justice from today. After the retirement of Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut on Tuesday due to the age limit of 65 years, the senior-most judge Malla automatically assumed the role of Chief Justice. There is a constitutional provision that if the position of the Chief Justice becomes vacant, the most senior judge of the Supreme Court will hold the responsibility of the Chief Justice permanently. The Constitution of Nepal…