Gopal Prasad Parajuli
27th Chief Justice of Nepal
Former Hon'ble Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli | |
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27th Former Chief Justice of Nepal | |
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Born | (1953-04-28) 28 April 1953 (age 71) Tanahun, Nepal |
Occupation | Former Chief Justice |
Gopal Parajuli (born 28 April 1953) was the former and 27th chief Justice of Nepal. He was born in Tanahun, Nepal.[1] Inconsistencies in his birth date due to multiple records showing multiple dates led to his removal on 14 March 2018 by the Judicial Council citing he should have retired on 5 August 2017.[2] Even after his dismissal, he resigned from his post to the President on 15 March 2018.
Career
He was born on Tanahun, Nepal.[3]
Date of birth controversy
Four different date of births have surfaced and he reversed the decision made by previous Chief Justice Sushila Karki to extend his tenure as Chief Justice[4]
Professional career
S. No. | Designation | Organization/Institution | Tenure/Period |
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1 | Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 17 July 2017 – 14 March 2018 |
2 | Acting Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 7 June 2017 – 16 July 2017 |
3 | Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | May 2014 – 6 June 2017 |
4 | Chief Judge | Various appellate courts | December 2010 – April 2014 |
5 | Judge | Various appellate courts | October 1991 – November 2010 |
6 | Law Practitioner (Advocate) | Supreme Court Bar Association and District Court Bar Association Nawalparasi | September 1979 – October 1991 |
References
- ^ "Gopal Prasad Parajuli assumes office as acting chief justice". The Himalayan Times. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Judicial Council relieves Chief Justice Parajuli". ekantipur. Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "CV : Rt. Hon'ble Mr. Gopal Parajuli Chief Justice Supreme Court of Nepal". Supreme Court Nepal. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "प्रधानन्यायाधीश हटाउने काइते बाटो". Setopati. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
External links
- "Gopal Parsad Appointed as Chief Justice". Supreme Court Nepal.
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