Supreme Court verdict at midnight: Constitutional appointment approved by majority

Dissenting opinion of Chief Justice Raut and Justice Subedi

Ashad 19, 2082

Ghanashyam Khadka

Supreme Court verdict at midnight: Constitutional appointment approved by majority

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The midnight verdict of the Supreme Court has upheld the appointment of 52 officials of the Constitutional Commission.

Three judges Sapna Pradhan Malla, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Kumar Chudal decided in favor of Sadar's appointment in a bench of five people. Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut and Nahkul Subedi had a different opinion.

The government amended the law through an ordinance and decided by a majority against the practice of the Constitutional Council and recommended to the President for the appointment of 32 officials on 21 January 2077 and 20 officials on 10 June 2078. Based on that recommendation, then President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed 52 officers of the Constitutional Commission. 

What happened in the appointment of 52 constitutional officials?

The constitutional bench of the Supreme Court is full in the middle of the night, the judgment is prepared from the bench.

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