Supreme Court Nullifies Appointment of Nepal Airlines Corporation Chairman Maheshwarbhakta Shrestha
Summary
The Supreme Court has annulled Maheshwarbhakta Shrestha’s appointment as chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation, ruling that it violated age-limit rules and seniority criteria. The airline is now without leadership as the ministry prepares a fresh appointment process and faces renewed scrutiny over governance and restructuring.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court nullified Maheshwarbhakta Shrestha’s appointment as chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation, saying it violated legal age and seniority requirements.
- The ruling leaves Nepal Airlines without leadership and raises questions about the legality of decisions made during Shrestha’s short tenure.
- The ministry says it will assign interim executive responsibility from among board members and later fill the post through open competition.
- Experts say the outdated Nepal Airlines Corporation Act and long-running restructuring issues are contributing to repeated leadership disputes.
