Nepal, March 18 -- Eleven lifetime members of the Nepal Academy will no longer receive allowances following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that upheld the Academy's decision to stop dual benefits.

The decision comes after the court dismissed a writ petition filed against the Academy's move to halt additional allowances for lifetime members who already receive salaries or pensions from state institutions.

The Academy had earlier decided, through a council meeting chaired by Chancellor Bhupal Rai on February 23, 2023, to discontinue such dual benefits. The affected members subsequently challenged the decision at the Supreme Court.

According to Member Secretary Dhan Prasad Subedi, the court's verdict has now cleared the way for full implemen...