Bharat Raj Upreti

Bharat Raj Upreti (July 8, 1950 – May 24, 2015) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal and a senior advocate.[1]

Bharat Raj Upreti
भरतराज उप्रेती
Born(1950-07-08)July 8, 1950
Sindhupalchowk
DiedMay 24, 2015(2015-05-24) (aged 64)
Kathmandu
NationalityNepali
CitizenshipNepal

Career

Bharat Raj Upreti completed his Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com.) and Diploma in Law from Tribhuwan University. In 1980, Upreti obtained the degree of Master of Law (LL.M) from the University of Pune, India. He enrolled as an Advocate by the Supreme Court of Nepal in 1977 (2033 B.S).

Upreti also taught different subjects of commercial and constitutional Law at Tribhuwan University, Faculty of Law for 21 years. He voluntarily retired in February 1995 as an associate professor.

Upreti also served as visiting faculty at Kathmandu University.[2]

The Supreme Court of Nepal awarded the title of senior advocate in 2008 ( 2065 B.S). He was appointed as Ad-Hoc Justice of the Supreme Court on 22 January 2009 (9th, Magh 2065 B.S).

Death

Upreti committed suicide at his residence in Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu on May 24, 2015.[3]

References
  1. "Hon'ble Justice Mr. Bharat Raj Upreti". Supreme Court of Nepal. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  2. "Bharat Raj Upreti". Kathmandu University. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. "Former SC Justice Uprety commits suicide". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
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