Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal goes on leave
Summary
Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal has gone on leave for a few days after his conversations and meeting with custody-bound Inam Sapkota drew public attention. The Supreme Court’s full court has urged authorities to investigate the matter and establish the facts.
Key Points
- Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal has taken personal leave from November 3 to 6, with Tihar holidays following immediately after.
- Screenshots of conversations between Phuyal and Inam Sapkota, who is in custody over a money-laundering investigation, were recently made public.
- Phuyal says other judges were also present at the Himalayan Hotel meeting and denies any wrongdoing in court matters.
- The Supreme Court’s full court meeting on Monday urged authorities to investigate the issue and determine the facts.
