Supreme Court to decide on ousted IG Karki’s writ petition today
Summary
The Supreme Court is set to decide today whether to register a writ petition challenging the government’s removal of Dan Bahadur Karki as Nepal Police chief and his appointment as special security adviser. The petition seeks to restore Karki as inspector general and block Manoj Kumar KC from acting as police chief while the case is pending.
Key Points
- A writ petition challenging the removal of Dan Bahadur Karki as Nepal Police chief was filed in the Supreme Court, but the court administration has not yet registered it.
- The petition seeks to cancel Karki’s appointment as special security adviser, restore him as IG, and stop Manoj Kumar KC from exercising police chief powers.
- Karki argues that he was removed before his term ended without being given a chance to respond, violating natural justice and due process.
- The case is unlikely to be heard before the Tihar holidays, and the court may issue an interim order if the petition is registered.
