| Honorific-Prefix: | Former Hon'ble Chief Justice |
| Gopal Parajuli | |
| Occupation: | Former Chief Justice |
| Birth Date: | 28 April 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Tanahun, Nepal |
| Office: | 27th Former Chief Justice of Nepal |
Gopal Parajuli (born 28 April 1953) was the former and 27th chief Justice of Nepal. He was born in Tanahun, Nepal.[1] Inconsistencies in his birth date due to multiple records showing multiple dates led to his removal on 14 March 2018 by the Judicial Council citing he should have retired on 5 August 2017.[2] Even after his dismissal, he resigned from his post to the President on 15 March 2018.
He was born on Tanahun, Nepal.[3]
Four different date of births have surfaced and he reversed the decision made by previous Chief Justice Sushila Karki to extend his tenure as Chief Justice[4]
| S. No. | Designation | Organization/Institution | Tenure/Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 17 July 2017 – 14 March 2018 | |
| 2 | Acting Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 7 June 2017 – 16 July 2017 | |
| 3 | Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | May 2014 – 6 June 2017 | |
| 4 | Chief Judge | Various appellate courts | December 2010 – April 2014 | |
| 5 | Judge | Various appellate courts | October 1991 – November 2010 | |
| 6 | Law Practitioner (Advocate) | Supreme Court Bar Association and District Court Bar Association Nawalparasi | September 1979 – October 1991 |