High Court to Hear Plea Seeking Stay on NRNA General Convention on Friday

A hearing will take place on Friday at the Patan High Court regarding the stay order petition filed demanding a halt to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) general convention.

On Wednesday, a preliminary hearing was held before the single bench of Judge Kripasur Karki of the Patan High Court concerning the petition filed by Prem Gaha Magar, naming the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and others as respondents. The court determined it appropriate to hold a discussion with both parties regarding the issuance of an interim order requested by the petitioner and scheduled the case for Friday.

Similarly, the court has also issued a 'show cause' order in the name of the respondents. The court has ordered the respondents to submit a written response with evidence within 15 days, excluding the time required for travel, explaining why the order as demanded by the petitioner should not be issued. The order states that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, listed as respondent number one, must submit its response through the Office of the Government Attorney, Patan, and other respondents must respond themselves or through their legal representatives.

On Wednesday's hearing, advocates Dr. Mahendra Jung Shah, Shobha Karki, and Kapil Dev Dhakal argued on behalf of the petitioner Prem Gaha Magar. Advocates Tejendra Giri and Pradip Bhandari argued on behalf of the present respondents.

If the court issues an interim order after the discussion between both parties on Friday, the NRNA general convention will be stopped; if no order is issued, the path for the convention will be cleared. Therefore, Friday's hearing is being viewed significantly. The 12th NRNA General Convention is scheduled to begin in the capital city starting Saturday. Dr. Hemraj Sharma, Robin Sherchan, and Rabinraj Bajracharya have already registered their candidacies on Wednesday to contest for the new leadership in the convention.