KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled a preliminary hearing for Thursday on a writ petition filed by 21 police officers demanding the removal of the 30-year service period in Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force (APF).
Along with 21 police officers, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jivan Kumar Shrestha filed a writ petition at the SC on Wednesday. The case has been scheduled for a hearing by a single bench of Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal.
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In the petition filed against the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Police Headquarters, and the Police Library, a demand has been made to remove the 30-year service period limit in the police organizations.
Due to the provisions related to a 30-year service period, 90 officers of Nepal Police will undergo compulsory retirement from this August 31.
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