SC to hear collectively on writs relating to HoR reinstatement

Summary

The Supreme Court of Nepal will conduct a collective hearing on writ petitions seeking reinstatement of the House of Representatives, including supplementary petitions by former Nepali Congress lawmakers.

Key Points
  • The Supreme Court has decided to conduct a collective hearing on writ petitions for reinstating the House of Representatives.
  • The constitutional bench is led by Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut and four other justices.
  • A total of 57 former Nepali Congress lawmakers filed writ petitions for HoR reinstatement.
  • Supplementary writ petitions by eight former NC parliamentarians will be heard collectively with others.
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