RSP Lawmakers Question Acting Chief Justice's Order in Parliament

Kathmandu. In the meeting of the House of Representatives, the ruling party Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has raised questions about the work done by judges contrary to the provisions mentioned in the constitution. The RSP lawmakers Yagyamani Neupane and Samiksha Baskota have raised questions against the order given by Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla. Article 105 of the constitution states that the work of judges and matters under consideration in the court cannot be questioned in the parliament. Article 105 states, 'No discussion shall be held in any session of the Federal Parliament regarding matters that adversely affect the administration of justice in cases pending in any court of Nepal and judicial acts performed by judges in the course of their duty.' Acting Chief Justice Malla had ordered the Supreme Court on Monday to register the writ against the decision of the Constitutional Council. RSP lawmakers Baskota and Neupane objected to that order in the House of Representatives. Lawmaker Baskota even challenged the judges of the Supreme Court to take off their robes and do politics. Baskota objected to the fact that Malla ordered the writ to be registered and expressed her views at the Law Day program saying 'the fight is not over yet'. Regarding the order of Malla, she said, 'How justifiable is it for the acting judge to order the registration of writs that have been rejected by calling for delegation?' Another lawmaker Neupane said that Acting Chief Justice Malla issued the order in a way that violates her dignity and limits, and appears to be a 'conflict of interest' principle. He said, 'Today, the principle of 'conflict of interest' is attracted somewhere, and orders are being issued from the chambers of honorable judges today. We do not question the judicial process carried out by the court. However, in the context of administrative process and lack of process, there can be a situation where we can speak on the subject of the judiciary.'

RSP Lawmakers Question Acting Chief Justice's Order in Parliament

RSP Lawmakers Question Acting Chief Justice's Order in Parliament