KATHMANDU: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to revoke government’s decision to grant public holidays two days a week.
Advocates Ram Bahadur Shahi, Tej Bahadur Lohia, Santosh Bhandari and Trilok Bahadur Chand have filed a writ petition, alleging that the cabinet decided to grant leave two days a week without holding necessary discussions.
They have sought an interim order to overturn the cabinet’s decision of May 9 to grant public holidays on Sunday.
As per the decision of the cabinet meeting on May 9, public holidays are being implemented in government offices on Saturday and Sunday since May 15.
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