Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Assets Investigation Commission
Summary
The Supreme Court's Full Bench will determine the legality of the Assets Investigation Commission formed by the government led by Balendra Shah, addressing constitutional questions about its formation and investigative authority.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court has referred the legality of the Assets Investigation Commission to its Full Bench due to complex constitutional issues.
- The commission's formation may conflict with Article 239 related to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority.
- Legal questions arise about investigating sitting judges and the Nepali Army, who have separate investigation procedures.
- The court will also consider privacy rights and equality principles under Articles 28 and 18 of the constitution during investigation.
