The name of acting Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli was unanimously endorsed on July 16 by the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) for the post of Nepal's Supreme Court Chief Justice. Parajuli was summoned by the PHSC at its meeting today to conduct the hearing.
Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari appointed him to the post, which he will continue to head till April 28 next year.
A 39-point judiciary reform plan was presented by Parajuli during the meeting.
Parajuli’s name was sent to the PHSC for hearing by the Constitutional Council on June 29. P
Parajuli, the senior-most Justice at the Supreme Court, has taken up the responsibility of acting Chief Justice since June 7, this year after the retirement of then Chief Justice Sushila Karki on June 6.
After being sworn in as Nepal’s new chief justice has pledged to make justice delivery fast and less expensive in the country.
Parajuli, 61, was administered the oath of office by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Rastrapati Bhawan in Sheetal Niwas.
He had taken charge of the Supreme Court as the acting chief justice on June 7 when Sushila Karki, the first female chief justice of the country, retired.
