KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 7

The Supreme Court has invalidated the exchange of land belonging to Giribandhu Tea Estate. The government's decision to swap the land beyond limitations was annulled by the Supreme Court.

A constitutional bench comprising Chief Justice Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha, Justices Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada, Prakashman Singh Raut, Sapana Pradhan Malla, and Sushma Lata Mathema found that the land swap was against constitutional provisions and illogical, thereby subject to cancellation.

'The Nepal government (Cabinet) had given permission to Giribandhu Tea Estate Pvt to exchange 343-19-12 bighas of land on April 26, 2021, which was against Section 12 (c) of the Land Act, 2021. Therefore, the decision is subject to cancellation with certiorari,' the order mentioned.