KATHMANDU: Former chief justice Kalyan Shrestha has received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award under the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards for his contributions to judicial independence, human rights and access to justice. The award was presented at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Shrestha, Nepal’s 24th chief justice, was recognised for his contributions to constitutional supremacy, the rule of law, judicial reform and the protection of fundamental rights.
He remains active in constitutional affairs and governance initiatives and chairs the Constitution Monitoring Group.
