Shree Krishna Bhattarai is a former judge who served at the Arghakhanchi District Court in Nepal.[1] He gained public attention when he resigned from his position in protest of the appointment of Hari Krishna Karki as Chief Justice of Nepal's Supreme Court.[2]
Shree Krishna Bhattarai | |
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| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation | Former District Judge |
Bhattarai has also served as the Election Officer for Gandaki Province by Nepal's Election Commission for the 2022 National Assembly elections.[3][4] Bhattarai also holds a PhD in Cyber Law and is considered an expert in this field.[5][6]
Personal life
editBhattarai married Mithu Bhattarai in 1985 when he was 15 years old. He later married Sharada Silwal in 1999. Bhattarai had one son with Silwal who died in 2021.[7]
Resignation
editIn his resignation statement, Bhattarai alleged that the Parliamentary Hearing Committee failed to properly vet Karki before his appointment as Chief Justice.[8][9] Bhattarai had previously lodged a 26-page complaint against Karki's recommendation for the position, demanding that Karki be cross-examined in the Hearing Committee with proceedings broadcast publicly.[10] The complaint accused Karki of being improperly recommended in the absence of standard procedures and oversight.
References
edit- ^ "Arghakhanchi District Court judge Bhattarai resigns". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Republica. "Justice Bhattarai resigns citing incompatibility with Chief Justice Karki". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "EC appoints election officers for NA election". रेडियो नेपाल. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "EC appoints election officers for National Assembly election". Everest Times - Online News Portal of Nepal. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Republica. ""EC's statement on social media use is correct until the court finds it wrong"". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ SAMITI, RASTRIYA SAMACHAR (2023-08-08). "Justice of SC Sinha launches book on cybercrime". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Kaka, Akshar. "Judge who resigned on moral grounds seeks divorce from first wife 24 years after second marriage". Judge who resigned on moral grounds seeks divorce from first wife 24 years after second marriage. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Setopati. "Judge Shree Krishna Bhattarai resigns after Karki becomes chief justice". Setopati.
- ^ Ghimire, Sujana (2023-06-26). "Judge Dr Shreekrishna Bhattarai resigns". Desh Sanchar. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Satyal, Manoj. "29 complaints against Hari Krishna Karki's nomination for chief justice". 29 complaints against Hari Krishna Karki's nomination for chief justice. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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