Request for a dedicated bench to hear cooperative fraud cases

Kathmandu, Aug 1: The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration has submitted a report to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court requesting the formation of a dedicated bench to hear cooperative fraud cases in order to adjudicate them quickly and expeditiously.

As the number of cooperative fraud cases is increasing, a request has been made to form a dedicated bench at the apex court to resolve the case. The report prepared by the Ministry after forming a task force on the need and justification for forming a dedicated bench has been submitted to the Chief Justice, according to the minister’s private secretariat.