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Writ petition

Supreme Court registers removed police chief Karki’s writ; hearing set for 16 November

Dan Bahadur Karki, removed as Inspector General of Police, asks the court to quash the Cabinet decision and reinstate him. The court has not issued any order yet.

Nyayapalika Desk7 November 2026

Constitution

What is a writ petition? The five writs and how they work in Nepal

When a fundamental right is violated, or a legal right has no other effective remedy, a person can go straight to the Supreme Court or a High Court. A plain guide to the writs in the Constitution and to public interest litigation.

Nyayapalika Desk7 November 2026