Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana
Cholendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana | |
|---|---|
| चोलेन्द्र शम्शेर | |
| 27th Chief Justice of Nepal | |
| Assumed office 2 January 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Presidential recommendation of constitutional council |
| Preceded by | Om Prakash Mishra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1957 Kathmandu Ward no. 32, Kalikasthan |
| Nationality |  Nepal |
| Education | Tribhuvan University (LLB) |
Cholendra Shumsher JBR (Template:Lang-ne) is a Nepali jurist. He is the 29th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal.[1] He has been appointed by President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council of Nepal and oathed by Bidhya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal on 2 January 2019.[2][3]
Academic qualification
| Degree | University/Board | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws (LLB)[4] | Nepal Law Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal | 1979 |
He speaks Nepali (native, spoken and written), English (spoken and written)).[citation needed]
Career
| Designation | Organization/Institution | Tenure Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 2 January 2019 – Present |
| Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 27 May 2014 – 2 January 2019 |
| Acting Chief Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | 15 April 2013 – 27 May 2014 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | 20 March 2013 – 15 April 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Rajbiraj | 8 August 2011 – 20 March 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Pokhara | 26 February 2009 – 8 August 2011 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Dipayal | 23 September 2008 – 26 February 2009 |
| Member | Special Court | 26 January 2006 – 23 September 2008 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Surkhet | 12 April 2005 – 26 January 2006 |
| Additional Judge | Various Appellate Court | 15 April 1996 – 12 April 2005 |
| Advocate (Legal Practice) | - | 22 November 1979 – 10 April 1996 |
Nepal Supreme Court
Controversial Decisions
1. Ranjan Koirala vs. Government of Nepal (Murder of Mrs. Geeta Dhakal)
Ranjan Korala former DIG (Deputy Inspector General) of Armed Police Force (APF) of Nepal was sentenced to life imprisonment with full forfeiture of assets for the Murder of his wife Mrs. Geeta Dhakal by the order of Appellate Court, Patan, and the District Court of Kathmandu on January 22, 2012,
Joint Bench of Justice Tej Bahadur KC and Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR gave the verdict to slash his lifetime imprisonment to eight and a half years, using unprecedented and esoteric clause of discretion given to Justices by the Section 188 of the Muluki Ain. This is the first time ever in the verdict of supreme court when this clause was used to exonerate a convicted murder sentence. This verdict also granted the release all the properties seized then as the new National Civil Code Act doesn't have a provision of confiscating all the properties if any person was sentenced for lifetime imprisonment.[5] This verdict has been vilified as Miscarriage of justice in crumbling system.[6]
Under pressure of huge public cry and petition from Attorney General of Nepal on June 27, 2020, a three-justice bench decided to review the previous verdict passed by Joint Bench of Justice Tej Bahadur KC and Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR, citing flaws in the unprecedented use of Section 188 of Muluki Ain
As of July 22, 2021 this case is still pending hearing for review.[7]
Participation in different law related events
- 29th LAWASIA Conference and Meeting of Chief Justices, Sri Lanka, 2016.
- Observation Visit of Legal System of Thailand, 2016.
- Seminar on Case Management and Mediation, Japan, 2015.
- Conference on Judicial Development for High Level Officials of Nepal, Korea, 2013.
Awards
- Maha Ujwaol Rastradeep awards from the President of Nepal in 2021[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Right Honorable Mr. CHOLENDRA SHUMSHER JBR". supremecourt.gov.np. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana confirmed as Chief Justice". The Himalayan Times. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "PHC endorses Cholendra Shumsher as next Chief Justice". My Republica. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "President administers oath to newly appointed Chief Justice Rana". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Ex-DIG Koirala sentenced to life, freed in 8.5 years". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Miscarriage of justice in crumbling system". CESIF-Nepal. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "रञ्जन कोइराला प्रकरण : 'चित्तमा लाग्दा' साढे ११ वर्ष कैद छुट, 'चित्तमा नलाग्दा' एक वर्षसम्म सुनुवाइ नै भएन". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "राष्ट्रपतिबाट विभिन्न विभूषण, अलङ्कार र पदकको घोषणा | Radio Nepal". Retrieved 26 December 2021.