KATHMANDU, Dec. 11 -- A writ petition was filed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging the recent appointment of the office-bearers of the National Information Commission (NIC).
Stating that the officials were recommended by an illegal committee headed by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe, the petitioner has sought an apex court order to annul the appointments.
Advocate Bishnu Luitel filed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an interim order from the apex court to put on hold the appointment of the NIC office bearers made on the basis of recommendation from an illegal committee.
The petitioner claimed that Deputy Speaker Tumbahamphe cannot perform the duty of the Speaker and that a committ...