Constitutional bench in limbo as Supreme Court struggles over formation amid disagreements and boycotts
Summary
The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench remains in limbo as Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma and senior justices disagree over how it should be formed. The Nepal Bar Association and Supreme Court Bar are pushing for a resolution through either seniority or a lottery system.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court reopened after Dashain, but the constitutional bench was not formed amid disagreements and absences among justices.
- Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma says consultations are ongoing and that the bench may resume after Tihar holidays.
- Senior justices and bar leaders are split between using seniority and introducing a lottery system for bench formation.
- The dispute has revived concerns about repeated controversies over how constitutional benches are constituted in Nepal.
