The government has requested members of the Administrative and Labor Courts to resign through the Legal Secretary. Legal Secretary Parshwar Dhungana stated that the government’s policy is to remove politically appointed members on leave and appoint qualified candidates through a competitive process. Currently, Navalkishor Yadav and Alokchandra Shrestha serve as members of the Administrative Court, while Shailendra Kumar Chaurasiya and Kumari Kharel serve in the Labor Court. April 6, Kathmandu.
In an interview with OnlineKhabar, Secretary Dhungana said, “It is a public policy of the government to replace politically appointed individuals with qualified and competitive ones.” He added, “The government appoints these members; I have conveyed the government’s message to those appointed politically without competition.”
During a phone conversation with the Legal Secretary, it was revealed that two tribunal members contacted several Supreme Court justices, reporting that they had been directed to resign. Navalkishor Yadav and Alokchandra Shrestha are members of the Administrative Court, while Shailendra Kumar Chaurasiya and Kumari Kharel serve in the Labor Court. Both courts’ current members were appointed by the previous government.
Secretary Dhungana further clarified, “The chairpersons are appointed upon the recommendation of the Judicial Council, so the government has not made any statement regarding them.” The Administrative Court primarily adjudicates decisions and disputes related to civil servants, whereas the Labor Court resolves disputes between employees and industrial establishments. Both are tribunals in nature.
