Former Hon'ble Chief Justice
Gopal Parajuli
27th Former Chief Justice of Nepal
Personal details
Born (1953-04-28) 28 April 1953
Tanahun, Nepal
OccupationFormer 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
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

  1. ↑ "Gopal Prasad Parajuli assumes office as acting chief justice". The Himalayan Times. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Judicial Council relieves Chief Justice Parajuli". ekantipur. Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "CV : Rt. Hon'ble Mr. Gopal Parajuli Chief Justice Supreme Court of Nepal". Supreme Court Nepal. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "प्रधानन्यायाधीश हटाउने काइते बाटो". Setopati. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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