Supreme Court Overturns Government Decision Appointing Nepal Airlines Directors
Summary
The Supreme Court has overturned the government's appointment of Nepal Airlines Corporation directors, citing disregard of merit-based rankings and arbitrary selection.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court quashed the government's appointment decision for Nepal Airlines board members.
- Candidates ranked first in merit were bypassed without any concrete reason.
- The decision violated Sections 16 and 17 of the Good Governance Act, 2064 BS.
- The court ordered a new appointment decision based on merit and good governance principles.