Supreme Court registers petition challenging removal of Nepal Police chief
Summary
The Supreme Court has registered a writ petition challenging the government’s removal of Dan Bahadur Karki as Nepal Police chief and his replacement by Manoj Kumar KC. The case seeks to reinstate Karki, block KC from acting as police chief and overturn the Cabinet decision.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court registered a writ petition challenging the government’s decision to remove Dan Bahadur Karki as Nepal Police chief.
- The petition seeks to reinstate Karki, suspend Manoj Kumar KC’s appointment and prevent him from exercising the powers of police chief.
- Karki argues that he was removed before his tenure ended without being given a chance to respond, violating natural justice.
- The petition cites past Supreme Court rulings, including cases involving Achyut Krishna Kharel and Hitendra Dev Shakya, to support its argument.
