Nepal Bar Association President Prof. Dr. Vijayprasad Mishra on Supreme Court Judges Meeting Intermediaries
Summary
Nepal Bar Association President Prof. Dr. Vijayprasad Mishra says Supreme Court judges meeting intermediaries cannot be treated as abnormal in the current context and should not by itself justify impeachment. He argues the controversy reflects political pressure on the judiciary and warns that using impeachment as a threat could damage the rule of law.
Key Points
- Nepal Bar Association President Prof. Dr. Vijayprasad Mishra defended Supreme Court judges who met intermediaries, saying the meeting was not inherently unnatural or abnormal.
- He argued the judges were trying to understand who was pressuring them, not to engage in financial deals or case fixing.
- Mishra warned that using impeachment over ordinary meetings would harm judicial independence and the rule of law.
- He said increasing political interference and pressure from parties is driving attempts to control the judiciary.
