Supreme Court Denies Interim Order in Case Challenging Nullification of Resham Lal Chaudhary's Candidacy

Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order against the nullification of the candidacy of Reshamlal Chaudhary, the patron of the Nagarik Unmukti Party Nepal.

On Sunday, a single bench of Supreme Court Justice Balkrishna Dhakal ordered the Election Commission to submit a written response to the writ filed by Chaudhary. Furthermore, both parties have been summoned to appear for a hearing regarding the interim order.

Chaudhary approached the Supreme Court after the Election Commission invalidated his candidacy filed from Kailali Constituency-1. The Election Commission had canceled his candidacy because Chaudhary was convicted in the murder case related to the Tikapur incident by three levels of courts.

Chaudhary had registered his nomination for the House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21 from Kailali Constituency-1, but his candidacy was canceled by the Election Commission last Thursday.