SC issues show case notice on writ against cops transfers

KATHMANDU, June 21: In a response to a writ petition filed seeking cancellation of the government´s June 18 decision to transfer high-ranking officers of the Nepal Police, the Supreme Court has issued a show cause order in the name of the defendant.



A single bench of Justice Girish Chandra Lal on Thursday issued an order to this effect. In the order, the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the Home Ministry and the Nepal Police Headquarters have been asked to present before the court along with written replies within the next 15 days, giving special priority to the writ. [break]



Advocate Kamal Prasad Itahi had filed the writ at the SC against the government decision on transfer of the senior police officers.



The writ has claimed that transfer of the high-ranking security officers in the context of the announcement of fresh elections to the Constituent Assembly for November 22 would directly affect the elections and was against the election code of conduct.



The writ has named the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the Home Ministry and the police Headquarters the defendants.

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