SC scraps government decision on IGP appointment; SC verdict opens way to pick IGP based on score

Kathmandu / March 21: The Supreme Court has scrapped the government’s decision of appointing Jay Bahadur Chand as the Inspector General of Nepal Police.

The full bench comprising Chief Justice Sushila Karki and Justices Hari Krishna Karki, Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada, Dr Anand Mohan Bhattarai and Anil Singh on Tuesday repealed the government’s decision.

The full bench also issued an order to promote the Deputy Inspector General to the post of IGP on the basis of seniority, competence, and the mark received on performance evaluation.

SC verdict opens way to pick IGP based on score

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court (SC) has issued a verdict to pick Inspector General of Police (IGP) from among the existing DIGs on the basis of eligibility and appraisal of four-year past performance.

The certiorari order of the apex court scrapped the government’s decision to promote DIG Jaya Banadur Chand to IGP and issued mandamus order in the name of government to pick one among the highest scorer DIGS on basis of performance appraisal.

A full bench comprising Chief Justice Sushila Karki, justices, Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai, Iswor Prasad Khatiwada, Anil Kumar Bhattarai and Hari Krishna Karki issued the order.

“DIG Nawraj Silwal seems to be on top of score while taking into consideration the seniority and performance appraisal on the basis of police regulation”, states the verdict.

Eaqrlier, the SC had issued an interim order to the government to stay the promotion of Chand to IGP. RSS