Supreme Court seeks written response in House dissolution case, rejects interim order
Summary
Nepal's Supreme Court constitutional bench has issued a show-cause notice in the case challenging the dissolution of the House of Representatives, rejecting the interim order request by former Nepali Congress lawmakers.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench issued a show-cause order in a writ against the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
- The court refused to grant an interim order against the House dissolution.
- The writ was filed by former Nepali Congress chief whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire and seven other former lawmakers.
- The House dissolution was challenged as unconstitutional amid political turmoil following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
