Kathmandu, Aug 21: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has endorsed the recommendation of Constitutional Council to appoint Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha the new Chief Justice (CJ).
A meeting of the Committee held at the Singha Durbar today approved his nomination as the chief judge of the Supreme Court. The meeting was held under the chair of Committee senior-most member (by age) Pashupati Shumsher JB Rana.
During the meeting, Shrestha presented his an 18-page action plan. Prior to this, the Committee addressed complains it received against the proposed Chief Justice.
As per the constitutional provision, the recommendation for the appointment of Chief Justice shall be made by the Constitutional Council and it requires to be endorsed by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee before the President makes appointment on the post.
Shrestha has been taking charge of the acting Chief Justice since August 5 after erstwhile Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki was retired due to age-limit.
The Constitutional Council had on August 3 nominated Shrestha, 63, who is the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the Chief Justice. The Committee on August 9 had sought complaints, if any, against the proposed Chief Justice, and it has received three complaints. The complaint was required to be in decent language and supported by evidences.
Who is Shrestha?
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Date of Birth: October 6, 1959
2. Birth Place: Silagadi Doti, Nepal
3. Gender: Male
4. Marital Status: Married
5. Nationality: Nepali
6. Permanent Address: Dhanghadi-1 Kailali
7.Current Residence: Kirtipur-1 Kathmandu
8.Email Address: [email protected]
B. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- M.A., D.L.
C. PROFESSIONAL CAREER
|
S. No. |
Designation |
Organization/Institution |
Tenure Period |
|
1. |
Justice |
Supreme Court Of Nepal |
August 1, 2016 – Present |
|
2. |
Chief Judge |
Court of Appeal, Hetauda |
August 26, 2014 |
|
3. |
Acting Chief Judge |
Court of Appeal ,Pokhara |
July 23, 2013 |
|
4. |
Judge |
Court of Appeal,Pokhara |
August 8, 2011 |
|
5. |
Judge |
Court of Appeal,Patan |
February 26 , 2009 |
|
6. |
Judge |
Court of Appeal,Baglung |
March 23, 2006 |
|
7. |
District Judge |
District Court,Kathmandu |
April 24, 2003 |
|
8. |
District Judge |
District Court,Banke |
April 27, 2001 |
|
9. |
District Judge |
District Court,Jhapa |
August 20, 1998 |
|
10. |
District Judge |
District court,Makawanpur |
April 13, 1996 |
|
11. |
District Judge |
District court,Udayapur |
March 28, 1994 |
|
12. |
Deputy Registrar, Gazzeted Second Class |
Supreme Court Of Nepal |
March 14, 1993 |
|
13. |
Assistant Training Chief, Gazzeted Second Class |
Judicial Services Training Centre |
November 9, 1991 |
|
14. |
Judge, Gazzeted Second Class |
District Court, Dadeldhura |
July 10, 1990 |
|
15. |
Judge, Gazzeted Second Class |
District Court, Darchula |
May 16, 1988 |
|
16. |
Assistant Secretary , Gazzeted Second Class |
Far Western Regional Court |
February 26,1988 |
|
17. |
Section Officer, Gazzeted Third Class |
Central Regional Court |
February 21, 1985 |
|
18. |
Section Officer, Gazzeted Third Class |
Far Western Regional Court |
December 25, 1984 |
|
19. |
Section Officer, (Temporary ) |
Ministry of Law and Justice |
April 9, 1982 |
D. INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAININGS
- Second International Conference on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justices System in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 15th to 17th, 2016 A.D.
- Observation Tour of Judicial Services Training in South Korea
- Observation Tour of Judicial Services Training in Bangkok
- Observation Tour of Judicial Services Training in Pakistan
- Training related to criminal justice in Philippines
- Case Management and madiation Program in Japan
E. AWARDS
- Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Third in 2004
- Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Fourth in 1991
F.COUNTRIES VISITED
Bangkok, South Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Japan
