Dan Bahadur Karki Challenges IGP Removal in Supreme Court
Summary
Dan Bahadur Karki has challenged his removal as Inspector General of Nepal Police in the Supreme Court, arguing that the government appointed a new IGP before the post became vacant. He has asked the court to quash the cabinet’s decision and block Dr. Manoj Kumar KC from serving as IGP until the case is decided.
Key Points
- Dan Bahadur Karki filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court after being removed as Inspector General of Nepal Police.
- He argues that Dr. Manoj Kumar KC was appointed IGP while the post was not vacant, making the decision illegal under police regulations.
- The petition seeks to quash the cabinet decision, stop KC from working as IGP, and restore Karki to his former position until the case is decided.
- Karki says the transfer to a special security advisor post violated his constitutional and legal rights and disrupted police chain of command.
