Supreme Court Rules Against Sharad Ojha's Return to Insurance Board Following Dismissal

Kathmandu. Sharad Ojha will not be able to return to the Insurance Board. His path back to the authority has been closed after the Supreme Court did not rule in his favor regarding the dismissal decision made by the then government.

The path for him to return to the authority was closed after the joint bench of Justices Nahakul Subedi and Tek Prasad Dhungana on Sunday ruled that the interim order would not be continued. Previously, the Supreme Court had issued an interim order on Bhadra 23 not to implement the decision immediately.

The Supreme Court refused to issue an interim order, stating that the dismissal decision was procedurally correct, as it appeared the government had formed an investigation committee in accordance with the Insurance Act, and that committee had provided the petitioner with an opportunity to be heard.

With this, the way is now open for the appointment of a new chairman at the authority. However, since the election code of conduct has begun, the process for appointing a new chairman is unlikely to move forward immediately.

Just a few days ago, the government had appointed Chandra Kala Paudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Affairs, as the in-charge of the authority's chairmanship until further notice.

Previously, after receiving the interim order, Ojha had gone to the authority to report for duty. However, following an order from the Ministry of Finance, he was again prevented from returning to the authority.