Bench Officer
Supreme Court of Nepal
- Bench Officer (8 years) – Supreme Court of Nepal
Rajendra Kharel
Kathmandu
Summary
Former Judge with over 20 years of experience in Nepalese Judiciary. Extensive expertise in judicial administration, training, and reform. Strong commitment to professional development and a keen interest in legal scholarship and reading.
Work History
Registrar
- Registrar – High Court's
Founder Registrar
National Judicial Academy Nepal
- Founder Registrar, National Judicial Academy Nepal
- Faculty Trainer – Judicial training programs for High Court and District Court Judges
- Involved in designing and delivering professional training and capacity-building initiatives for judges and judicial officers
Contributor
- Worked as a member of the review Committee for the Review of Country Civil Code, 2074 formed by the Supreme Court of Nepal
- Contributor to drafting and mid-term review of Judiciary Five-Year Strategic Plans
- Experience in judicial reform, governance, and institutional strengthening
Education
LL.M. - Constitutional Law
University of Delhi
LL.B. -
Tribhuvan University
Skills
- Experience as judge for over 20 years
- Judicial Administration & Reform
- Case Management & Mediation
- Judicial Training & Capacity Building
- Legal Research & Strategic Planning
Policy And Reform Work
- Contributor to drafting and mid-term review of Judiciary Five-Year Strategic Plans
- Experience in judicial reform, governance, and institutional strengthening
Additional Information
Strong interest in reading and legal scholarship
International Exposure
- USA
- Australia
- Philippines
- South Korea
- Thailand
- South Africa
- Singapore
- Japan
- United Kingdom
Core Expertise
- Judicial Administration & Reform
- Case Management & Mediation
- Judicial Training & Capacity Building
- Legal Research & Strategic Planning
Awards
Best District Judge Award, Judicial Council Nepal
Judicial Training And Leadership
- Founder Registrar, National Judicial Academy Nepal
- Faculty Trainer, Judicial training programs for High Court and District Court Judges
- Involved in designing and delivering professional training and capacity-building initiatives for judicial officers
Key Experience
- High Court Judge, 10 years, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Surkhet, Patan
- District Judge, 10 years, Various District Courts
- Bench Officer, 8 years, Supreme Court of Nepal
- Registrar, Appellate Courts, Janakpur & Hetauda
Accomplishments
Best District Judge, 2070 awarded by Judicial Council
Timeline
Bench Officer
Supreme Court of Nepal
Registrar
Founder Registrar
National Judicial Academy Nepal
Contributor
LL.M. - Constitutional Law
University of Delhi
LL.B. -
Tribhuvan University