Supreme Court Constitutional Bench to Decide on Asset Investigation Commission Petitions
Summary
The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench will decide writ petitions challenging the government’s Asset Investigation Commission, which was formed to investigate the assets of public office holders. The case raises questions about constitutional interpretation, while the commission’s work remains halted under an interim order.
Key Points
- Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma has ordered the writ petitions against the Asset Investigation Commission to be heard by the five-member Constitutional Bench.
- The Nepal Bar Association has objected to the transfer, saying bench assignments should normally be decided through open court debate.
- Six writ petitions challenge the commission’s formation and scope as unconstitutional and contrary to existing laws.
- The Supreme Court’s interim order has already stopped the commission’s activities, and the Constitutional Bench will now rule on its legality.
