Supreme Court declines interim order in Sudurpaschim budget case
Summary
The Supreme Court has declined to issue an interim order in a dispute over the Sudurpaschim provincial government’s proposed budget revision, leaving the legal question for final hearing. The case will determine whether a new provincial government can substantially alter a finance bill already presented in the assembly before approval.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief in the Sudurpaschim budget revision dispute.
- The petition challenged whether a new provincial government can substantially change a budget already presented in the provincial assembly before passage.
- The court said the legal question should be decided during the final hearing of the writ petition.
- The ruling does not settle the merits of the case, and the eventual verdict is expected to clarify provincial budget powers.
