Nepal's Supreme Court clears way for long-term electricity export to India – ThePrint

Kathmandu, Nov 5 (PTI) Nepal’s Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of an agreement signed with India for electricity exports, paving the way for long-term electricity trade with New Delhi.

The petition, filed by former chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Surya Nath Upadhyaya, was against the agreement under which Nepal would export 10,000 MW of electricity to India over the next ten years.

According to Supreme Court spokesperson Achyut Kuikel, it was dismissed by an apex court bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Justices Sapana Malla and Mahesh Sharma Paudel.

In his petition, Upadhyaya demanded cancellation of the agreement and immediate suspension of its implementation, claiming that it must be approved by Parliament before it comes into effect.

In his summons, Upadhyaya alleged that the agreement is not only about hydropower exports but is also related to the use and sharing of natural resources.

However, the Supreme Court has not yet announced the details of the verdict.

The agreement was signed between India and Nepal during Foreign Minister S. Jaishanker’s visit to the Himalayan countries last year. PTI SBP GRS GRS GRS

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