Supreme Court Employees Refuse Acting Chief Justice's Order on Writ Registration
Summary
Supreme Court employees refused Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla's order to register a writ petition challenging the Constitutional Council's recommendation of a Chief Justice, sparking a judicial independence dispute in Nepal.
Key Points
- Supreme Court employees refused to register a writ petition as ordered by Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla.
- The petition challenges the Constitutional Council's recommendation of Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma as Chief Justice over Acting Chief Justice Malla.
- Senior Advocate Dinesh Tripathi warned this refusal threatens judicial independence and citizens' rights.
- Tripathi called for action from the Nepal Bar Association, media, and civil society to protect judicial independence.
