गभर्नर पौडेलको नियुक्ति बदर माग गर्दै दायर रिटमाथि आज सर्वोच्चमा सुनुवाइHearing Today on Petition Filed Against NRB Governor Dr. Paudel’s Appointment
नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंकका गभर्नर डा. विश्वनाथ पौडेलको नियुक्ति बदरको माग गर्दै दायर रिटमाथि आज सर्वोच्च अदालतमा सुनुवाइ हुने भएको छ।
अधिवक्ता अनन्तराज लुइँटेल, विशाल थापा र प्रतिभा उप्रेतीलगायतले गत शुक्रबार सर्वोच्च प्रशासनमा पेश गरेको रिट दरपीठ भए पनि मंगलबार मुद्दा दर्ता भएपछि आजका लागि पेसी तोकिएको हो।
रिट निवेदनमा प्रतिनिधिसभामा पराजित उम्मेदवारलाई नियुक्तिको सिफारिस गर्दै सिफारिस समितिकै पदाधिकारीले राजीनामा दिई आफैं छनोट भएको उल्लेख गर्दै यसले सुशासनको धज्जी उडाएको आरोप लगाइएको छ।
यसबाहेक, गभर्नर पौडेललाई मौद्रिक नीतिसम्बन्धी आवश्यक अनुभव नभएको, बैंकिङ तथा वाणिज्य क्षेत्रको औपचारिक योग्यता नभएको तथा राष्ट्र बैंक ऐन, २०५८ को दफा १५ अनुसार शैक्षिक योग्यता नपुगेको दाबी गरिएको छ। उनीसँग ग्रामीण विकास अर्थशास्त्रमा शैक्षिक योग्यता भए पनि यो क्षेत्रका लागि अपुग भएको जनाइएको छ।
रिटमार्फत मुद्दाको अन्तिम टुंगो नलागेसम्म गभर्नरले राष्ट्रिय महत्वका निर्णयहरू गर्न नपाउने र नोटमा हस्ताक्षर गर्न नदिने अन्तरिम आदेश माग गरिएको छ।
The Supreme Court of Nepal is set to conduct a hearing today on a writ petition demanding the cancellation of the appointment of Dr. Vishwanath Paudel as Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Although the initial petition filed last Friday by advocates Anantaraj Luintel, Bishal Thapa, and Pratibha Upreti was rejected by the court administration, it was registered on Tuesday, leading to today’s scheduled hearing.
The writ alleges that the appointment process violated legal provisions, citing that a defeated parliamentary candidate was recommended for the position by a selection committee member who resigned only to be appointed himself. The petition claims this act undermines principles of good governance.
Furthermore, the petition states that Dr. Paudel lacks the required qualifications as outlined in Section 15 of the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2058. It argues that while Dr. Paudel holds a degree in rural development economics, he does not have formal academic qualifications in monetary, commercial, or banking sectors, which are deemed necessary for the role.
The petition also demands an interim order to restrict Dr. Paudel from making major national-level decisions or signing currency notes until the final verdict is issued.
Additionally, the petitioners challenge the government's amendment to the 2073 guidelines for appointing officials and members of public bodies under the Ministry of Finance, seeking the annulment of the revised criteria.
Notably, on April 14 (Baisakh 2), the Supreme Court had already issued an interim order preventing the implementation of changes that would lift the age cap of 65 for the Governor’s position.
