Supreme Court Divided on Civil Servants' Trade Union Ban
Summary
The Supreme Court's constitutional bench is divided over whether to stop the government's ordinance abolishing civil servants' trade unions, with a majority refusing an interim order and a minority dissenting citing fundamental rights.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court bench is split on whether to stop the government ordinance abolishing trade unions of civil servants.
- The majority including Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma refused to continue the previous interim order and suggested a full hearing.
- Minority judges Dr. Nahakul Subedi and Mahesh Sharma Paudel dissented, citing constitutional and international protections of trade union rights.
- The court has sought amicus curiae from legal associations to assist in the matter before final interpretation.
