Former NEA Executive Director Hitechra Dev Shakya Seeks Reinstatement at Position

Summary

The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause order on former Nepal Electricity Authority Executive Director Hitechra Dev Shakya’s petition seeking reinstatement. Shakya says he should be returned to his post now that the ordinance used to remove him has become inactive.

Key Points
  • The Supreme Court issued a show-cause order on Hitechra Dev Shakya’s writ petition seeking reinstatement as NEA Executive Director.
  • Shakya was first removed by a government decision and later reinstated by a Supreme Court mandamus.
  • He was removed again under a special ordinance, which has now become inactive.
  • Shakya argues that he still has not been reinstated despite the ordinance’s lapse.
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