Gopal Prasad Parajuli

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Former Hon'ble Chief Justice
Gopal Parajuli
27th Former Chief Justice of Nepal
Personal details
Born (1953-04-28) 28 April 1953 (age 72)
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.

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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.DesignationOrganization/InstitutionTenure/Period
1Chief JusticeSupreme Court of Nepal17 July 2017 – 14 March 2018
2Acting Chief JusticeSupreme Court of Nepal7 June 2017 – 16 July 2017
3JusticeSupreme Court of NepalMay 2014 – 6 June 2017
4Chief JudgeVarious appellate courtsDecember 2010 – April 2014
5JudgeVarious appellate courtsOctober 1991 – November 2010
6Law Practitioner (Advocate)Supreme Court Bar Association and District Court Bar Association NawalparasiSeptember 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.