KATHMNADU, March 14: The Judicial Council Secretariat has relieved Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli of his duty on Wednesday citing he has already crossed his age bar based on his citizenship, educational qualification, details and letter from Examination Controller’s Office, Sanothimi.

“According to the secretarial level decision of March 14, 2018, respectable Gopal Parajuli is relieved of all his responsibilities based on the fact that he has already crossed age 65 on August 5, 2017,” reads the letter issued by the Judicial Council Secretariat. The letter is signed by Secretary Nripdhowj Niraula.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has unanimously endorsed the name of Gopal Parajuli for the post of Chief Justice of Nepal on Sunday.

Parajuli’s name was recommended for the post by a meeting of Constitutional Council on June 30.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari will administer Parajuli oath of office and secrecy before he will officially take charge of the top judicial post.

Parajuli had been serving as the acting Chief Justice since the retirement of Sushila Karki on June 7.

KATHMANDU, June 29: A meeting of the Constitutional Council held Thursday recommended Acting Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli to the post of the Chief Justice.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba proposed the name of Acting CJ Parajuli to the post of CJ. Deputy Speaker Ganga Prasad Yadav said that the meeting unanimously recommended the name of Parajuli.

As per the process, Parajuli would face the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee. He would be appointed to the post of CJ after the Committee approves his name.

The post of the CJ is lying vacant after CJ Sushila Karki’s retirement on June 7.

As per the Article 284 of Constitution of Nepal, the Constitutional Council recommends the name of chiefs and members of the constitutional bodies. The Constitutional Council consists of the Prime Minister as the chair while Chief Justice, Speaker, Chairman of the National Assembly, leader of the opposition party in the Legislature-Parliament and Deputy Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament as the members.

In case of the recommendation of the CJ, the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs remains in the capacity of the Constitutional Council member too. RSS

KATHMANDU, June 19: The Constitutional Council (CC) has failed to recommend Chief Justice at the Supreme Court after the main opposition CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli asked for some time to study about the qualification controversy of Gopal Parajuli.

Parajuli, who is the most senior justice, was picked by the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba from a roaster of six recommended justices eligible for the position from the Judical Council.

Oli, who is also a member of the Council as the main opposition leader in the House, during a meeting of the CC, had objected over Parajuli’s date of birth.

As the ruling parties and opposition stood at the odd, the CC could not recommend any names for the position.

Parajuli is currently serving as the acting Chief Justice after Sushila Karki’s retired on June 6.