The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order on the writ petition filed against the appointment of Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Dr. Bishwanath Poudel but has directed for a fast-tracked hearing.
The Supreme Court has rejected a request for an interim order against the appointment of Dr. Bishwanath Poudel as the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank. The decision was made on Tuesday by a joint bench of Justices Kumar Regmi and Mahesh Sharma Poudel.
Although the court declined to issue a temporary stay on the appointment, it has ordered the case to be prioritized for an expedited hearing.
Dr. Poudel was appointed as Governor on Jestha 6 by a decision of the Council of Ministers. However, a group of legal professionals, including Advocate Ananta Raj Luintel, filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court challenging the appointment. The petition argues that Dr. Poudel does not meet the minimum educational qualifications required under the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2058.
The petitioners also claim that Dr. Poudel had not resigned from his political party affiliation before being appointed as Governor, which they argue violates both the spirit and the letter of the law.
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