Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana
Rt. Hon'ble Mr. Cholendra Shumsher JBR चोलेन्द्र शम्शेर ज.ब.रा. | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Nepal | |
| In office 2 January 2019 – Present | |
| Preceded by | Om Prakash Mishra |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1957 Kathmandu, Province No. 3, Nepal |
| Occupation | Chief Justice |
Cholendra Shumsher JBR (Template:Lang-ne) is a Nepali jurist. He is the 27th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal.[1] He has been appointed by Judicial Council of Nepal and oathed by Bidhya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal on 2nd January, 2019.[2][3]
Academic Qualification
| Degree | University/Board | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Law (D.L) | Nepal Law Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal | 1978 |
He speaks Nepali (native) and (spoken and written), English (spoken and written) and Hindi (spoken and written)
Career
| Designation | Organization/Institution | Tenure Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | January 02, 2019 – Present |
| Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | May 27, 2014 – January 02, 2019 |
| Acting Chief Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | April 15, 2013 – May 27, 2014 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | March 20, 2013 - April 15, 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Rajbiraj | August 08, 2011 - March 20, 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Pokhara | February 26, 2009 - August 08, 2011 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Dipayal | September 23, 2008 - February 26, 2009 |
| Member | Special Court | January 26, 2006 - September 23, 2008 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Surkhet | April 12, 2005 - January 26, 2006 |
| Additional Judge | Various Appellate Court | April 15, 1996 - April 12, 2005 |
| Advocate (Legal Practice) | - | November 22, 1979 – April 10, 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.