Former Supreme Court Justice Girish Chandra Lal Discusses Unreleased Report and Judicial Independence
Summary
Former Supreme Court Justice Girish Chandra Lal says the long-secret Lal Commission report on the Terai-Madhesh movement should be made public and could help address recurring unrest in Madhesh. He argues the report contains no national-security material and says delays are driven by political reluctance, not legal barriers.
Key Points
- Former Supreme Court Justice Girish Chandra Lal says the Lal Commission report on the Terai-Madhesh movement has been withheld for years without legal justification.
- He says making the report public could help explain the causes of the Madhesh protests and guide efforts to prevent future unrest.
- Lal argues the report is not harmful to the country and should not be treated as a security-sensitive document.
- He says political leaders have repeatedly promised to release the report but have failed to do so once in government.
