Nepal Bar Association to bar CJ from entering SC

KATHMANDU, November 12: The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has announced bar the Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana from entering the Supreme Court on Friday.

“The bar won’t let (CJ) Rana enter the apex court today,” said Lilamani Poudel, the general secretary of the NBA. “Advocates are scheduled to gather at the SC at around 9: 30 AM in this regard,” Poudel added.

The NBA is scheduled to stage a sit-in protest at the main gate of the apex court to avoid CJ Rana from entering the court.

Meanwhile, the apex court is likely to bar advocates from staging a sit-in protest at the main gate of the apex court.

As many as six advocates were injured on Thursday in the clash with security personnel at the SC.

The NBA has been staging protests demanding the resignation of CJ Rana, accusing Rana of demanding his share in the Cabinet.