SC denies interim order on NC leadership dispute

Key Points

• The Supreme Court denied the interim order on a writ petition filed on the Nepali Congress leadership dispute.
• The petition challenged the Election Commission's recognition of Gagan Thapa as NC President elected from the special general convention.
• Justice Sunil Kumar Pokharel ruled that the writ involved constitutional political questions requiring a final hearing, hence no interim order was necessary.
• The court ordered written responses and prioritized hearing the case within 15 days after submission of responses.