SC orders to present written reply on writ against Sudurpaschim government
Summary
The Supreme Court has ordered the Sudurpaschim provincial government to submit a written response within 15 days in a budget-related certiorari writ petition. The court will hear both sides on October 9 as the province moves to present its budget amid a vacuum.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court ordered the Sudurpaschim province government to file a written reply through the Chief Attorney Office within 15 days.
- The writ was filed by advocate Maniram Upadhyay over the budget brought by the then government led by former Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah.
- The court has called both sides for discussion on October 9 regarding the interim order sought by the petitioner.
- Province Attorney General Thekendra Raj Joshi said the court order would not prevent the current government from presenting the budget.
