Lauda Air Case: Supreme Court Hearing Stalled for 9 Years
Summary
The Supreme Court’s full bench hearing in the Lauda Air corruption case has been stalled for nine years, with dozens of scheduled dates repeatedly deferred or marked unhearable. The case centers on aircraft rental irregularities involving Nepal Airlines, former officials, and a disputed loss of 38 crore 97 lakh rupees.
Key Points
- The full bench hearing in the Lauda Air corruption case has remained stalled for nine years despite 43 scheduling attempts.
- The case involves allegations over Nepal Airlines’ rental of a Lauda Air Boeing aircraft and claimed corruption of 38 crore 97 lakh rupees.
- Justice Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada’s opinion favored convicting Hari Bhakta Shrestha and Tirtha Lal Shrestha, while Justice Sharda Prasad Ghimire favored acquittal.
- The case traces back to a government decision during Girija Prasad Koirala’s tenure and was later transferred from the Patan Appellate Court to the Special Court and then to the Supreme Court.
