Kathmandu: The Supreme Court (SC) is beginning the hearing of 16 writ petitions lodged against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR). Spokesperson of SC Arjun Prasad Koirala said that preliminary hearings on different writ petitions will begin from today. The petitions were lodged at the SC demanding the restoration of the HoR and a scrap of the Prime Minister’s appointment. The petitions were filed at the SC following the new political course developed in the country after the Gen-Z protests of September 8 and 9.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the Supreme Court is set to deliberate on the legal challenges surrounding the HoR’s dissolution, a move that has sparked widespread debate and protests across the nation. The petitions argue for the reinstatement of the legislative body and question the legitimacy of the Prime Minister’s appointment amidst the ongoing political turmoil. The legal proceedings come on the heels of significant public demonstrations, notably the Gen-Z protests earlier in September, which have added pressure on the judiciary to address these critical issues.