Supreme Court clears way for restoration of former chief justice Rana’s pension and benefits
Summary
The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the letter that declared former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s impeachment motion inactive, clearing the way for his pension and benefits to be restored. The case had also triggered protests and disputes over whether Rana could return to the Supreme Court.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions against the letter issued by then secretary-general Bharat Raj Gautam declaring Rana’s impeachment motion inactive.
- The Constitutional Bench was led by Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma and four other justices.
- The dismissal removes a legal obstacle to restoring former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s pension and other benefits.
- Rana’s attempted return to the Supreme Court had previously sparked protests from the Nepal Bar Association and Supreme Court Bar Association.
