Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana
Cholendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana | |
|---|---|
| चोलेन्द्र शम्शेर | |
| 27th in Chief Justice of Nepal | |
| Assumed office 2 Jan 2019 | |
| Appointed by | president on recomendation of constitutional council |
| Preceded by | Om Prakash Mishra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1957 Kathmandu Ward no. 32, Kalikasthan |
| Nationality |  Nepal |
| Education | LLB |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
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 recomendation of Constitutional CouncilNepal 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) and (spoken and written), English (spoken and written) and Hindi (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 |
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.
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.