A single bench of SC Justice Rana Bahadur Bam issued the order stating that the minister´s decision to revoke Karki´s appointment was not appropriate. The bench, however, said it will decide whether to continue the stay order after a detailed hearing on the writ petition.
The bench has also summoned government authorities and writ petitioners for a detailed hearing on whether to continue stay order. Karki, himself had filed a writ petition at the SC on Thursday saying that the minister´s decision to revoke his appointment was unlawful and unofficial. "Minister´s decision has sent a wrong message that the potential hydroelectric project like Upper Tamakoshi cannot be undertaken through domestic investment," Karki said in his petition.
Karki´s appointment was dragged into controversy after Minister Mahat revoked it, a decision taken by the ministry´s energy secretary Shankar Koirala. Mahat had also sought clarification with Koirala over the Karki´s appointment.
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