Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Commissioner Keshav Baral has moved the Supreme Court against the CIAA. 

In a writ filed at the apex court on Wednesday against Office of Constitutional Council, Council Secretary, CIAA and CIAA Secretary, Baral has demanded that his tenure as commissioner be maintained from the day he took his oath. His term is due to expire in a week. 

The Constitutional Council appointed Baral as CIAA commissioner on Jan 21, 2010, when all the posts of commissioners including that of chief were lying vacant. 

Baral’s appointment as commissioner became active only after he took his official oath from Lok Man Singh Karki following the latter’s appointment as chief commissioner on May 8, 2013.

In a writ petition, Baral has demanded that his tenure should be extended till May 8, 2019, arguing that his tenure should be counted from the day he was sworn into office. 

Baral, in his petition, has mentioned about the delay in his oath-taking due to technical difficulties, and the court order regarding the same.  He had demanded mandamus from the court saying that his post remained defunct for a long time after his appointment.