The Supreme Court annulled then-KP Sharma-led government's decision to allow Giri Bandhu Tea Estate to relocate its 343-19-12 bigha land to a different location.
The decision of the Council of Ministers made on April 26, 2021, was against Section 12 (C) of the Land Act 1964 and immature, rules the constitutional bench.
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Supreme Court (SC) has overturned the decision of the previous government led by KP Oli to allow land swapping in the Giri Bandhu Tea Estate case in Jhapa.