Differences between Nepal SC judges over President's move

Differences have cropped up between two Supreme Court justices over a case pertaining to Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav's move to reinstate an army chief sacked by the previous Maoist-led government.

Updated on: Apr 13, 2010, 16:53:51 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Differences have cropped up between two Supreme Court justices over a case pertaining to Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav's move to reinstate an army chief sacked by the previous Maoist-led government.

Delivering the final verdict in the case on Tuesday, Justice Damodar Sharma opined that a full bench was needed to pronounce verdict in the case while Justice Rajendra Koirala favoured overruling the presidential order.

Due to difference of opinion between both the judges hearing the case, a full bench of SC would now deliver a final verdict in the case now.

The SC bench was hearing a case filed by a human rights body seeking quashing of the President's move to reinstate former army chief Rookmangud Katwal.

The President's move overruling the Maoist-led government's attempt to sack Katwal had led Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to submit his resignation in May last year.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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