Kathmandu: The Public Administration Association of Nepal (PAAN) has decided to confer this year’s Hem Bahadur Malla Award on former Chief Justice (CJ) Kalyan Shrestha. Organizing a press meet today, PAAN announced that the decision to honor former CJ Shrestha was made in recognition of his contribution to judicial leadership and its institutional development.
According to National News Agency Nepal, PAAN Chair Madhu Raman Acharya stated that the award will be presented to Shrestha on July 10, and it includes a purse of Rs 200,000. Acharya emphasized that the decision was supported by former CJ Shrestha’s significant contributions to transitional justice, inclusive democracy, and environmental justice, which were evident through his influential thoughts, stance, and verdicts.
A jury committee, led by former Chair of the Public Service Commission Umesh Mainali, recommended the name of former CJ Shrestha for the award.