High Court Upholds Interim Order Suspending Dawa Lama’s Candidacy for ANFA Senior Vice President

The Patan High Court has extended the interim order suspending the candidacy of Dawa Lama for the position of Senior Vice President of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The court has directed that additional details regarding the narcotics case involving Dawa Lama be sought from the Supreme Court, with a further hearing scheduled for Chaitra 12 (March 26). As the interim order remains in effect, the issue will continue to impact the ongoing ANFA election process. (Chaitra 10, Kathmandu)

The Patan High Court’s joint bench, presided over by Justices Surya Prasad Parajuli and Basudev Nyaupane, heard a writ petition filed by Deepak Khatri challenging Lama’s eligibility. The court observed that further examination was necessary before making a final decision on the interim order and accordingly ordered the retrieval of detailed case information from the Supreme Court.

The petition alleged that Lama, a candidate for the ANFA executive committee, is ineligible due to a prior conviction in a narcotics-related case. However, Lama has filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court challenging that verdict. The High Court has requested related documents and current status updates from the Supreme Court to clarify the situation.

Upon receipt of these documents, a detailed discussion on the interim order will be held on Chaitra 12. Until then, the court has maintained the previously issued interim order, ensuring that the matter continues to influence the ANFA election proceedings.