Talking to myrepublica.com from Dharan over the telephone on Friday, Chakrabarti said, “I am not coming to attend the confirmation hearing in the Parliament.” However, he refused to give reasons as to why he turned down the offer.[break]
This is the second time Chakrabarti, a Biratnagar-based senior advocate, refused a role as justice of the apex court. He was also nominated to the post during former king Gyanendra’s absolute rule in 2005 and he refused the offer.
Earlier in January 5, the Judicial Council recommended 10 names for appointment as SC justices. Besides Chakrabarti, other recommendations were Krishna Prasad Upadhyaya, Prem Sharma, Rana Bahadur Bam, Mohan Prakash Sitaula, Avadesh Kumar Yadav, Girish Chandra Lal, Sushila Karki, Prakash Wasti and Bharat Raj Upreti.
Upadhyaya and Sharma were recommended for permanent, while the remainder were recommended for ad hoc justices of the court. Upadhyaya is the chief judge of Nepalgunj Appellate Court and Sharma is chief judge of Janakupr Appellate Court.
kiran@myrepublica.com
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