Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking return of land linked to Tiger Palace Resort
Summary
The Supreme Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Silver Heritage Investment Pvt Ltd and Tiger One Pvt Ltd seeking the return of public land linked to Tiger Palace Resort in Rupandehi. The case has revived allegations of encroachment, land-ceiling violations, and political protection for the resort's interests.
Key Points
- A division bench of the Supreme Court dismissed petitions by Silver Heritage Investment Pvt Ltd and Tiger One Pvt Ltd over public land allegedly encroached by Tiger Palace Resort.
- The resort, built in 2018 in Tilottama Municipality-17, is accused of occupying more than 13 bigha of land and violating land-ceiling laws.
- The article alleges political protection from former prime ministers KP Oli, Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal in connection with the dispute.
- Questions have also been raised about bank loans, duplicate demand drafts, and efforts to damage the reputation of former lawmaker Rajendra Bajgain.
