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.
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