Om Prakash Mishra (Nepali: ओमप्रकाश मिश्र) is a Nepali jurist. He was the 26th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal.[1] He was appointed to the highest position in the apex court on 3 August 2018.[2]
The Rt Hon Mr. Om Prakash Mishra | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Nepal | |
| In office 10 September 2018 – 1 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Deepak Raj Joshee |
| Succeeded by | Cholendra Shumsher JBR |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal | |
| In office 27 May 2014 – 5 August 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1954 Rupandehi, Lumbini Province, Nepal |
| Spouse | Lalita Mishra |
| Alma mater | University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Judge |
Education
edit| Degree | University/Board | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Comparative Law (MCL) | Delhi University, India | 1989 |
| Master in Arts (Political Science) | Tribhuvan University, Nepal | 1985 |
| Diploma in Law (D.L.) | Tribhuvan University, Nepal | 1980 |
Mishra completed his Masters of Comparative Law (MCL) from Delhi University in 1989. He also studied Political Science from Tribhuvan University, completing in 1985.
He speaks Bhojpuri (native), Nepali (spoken and written), English (spoken and written) and Hindi (spoken and written)
Career
edit| Designation | Organization/Institution | Tenure Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | September 10, 2018 – January 1, 2019 |
| Acting Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | August 5, 2018 – September 10, 2018 |
| Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | May 27, 2014 – August 5, 2018 |
| Chief Judge | Appellate Court Rajbiraj | 2013- May 25, 2014 A.D. |
| Member | Special Court | 2008-Jan. 9, 2013 A.D. |
| Judge | Various Appellate Court | 2006-Feb 26, 2009 A.D. |
| Judge | Various District Courts | 1990-March 22, 2006 A.D. |
| Additional District Judge | Mid Western Regional Court Surkhet | 1985 - April 28, 1990 A.D. |
| Section Officer | Ministry of Law and Justice | 1981-Oct. 26, 1985 A.D. |
Participation in different law related events
edit- Judicial institution of Australia
- 3rd South Asia Chief Justices Roundtable on Environmental Justice Sri Lanka
- Enforceable World Law - India
- Commercial Court of Australia
- Court and Case Management System of Philippines
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Honorable Mr. OM PRAKASH MISHRA". supremecourt.gov.np. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Two-thirds of hearing-committee reject CJ aspirant Joshee". thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 2018-03-18.