Kathmandu: The Supreme Court is set to register and hear writ petitions starting October 14. A full court meeting involving all justices, including Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, made the decision to commence the registration and hearing of writ petitions from the upcoming Tuesday.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the Supreme Court issued a notice stating that writ petitions, along with petitions under Section 157 of the Civil Procedure Code, 2074 BS, and Sections 73, 137, and 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 2074 BS, will be registered and heard from October 14. The notice further clarified that time limitations, deadlines, and expiration dates will not apply until another notice is published regarding the regular service delivery of the Supreme Court.
Following the arson incident that occurred during the Gen-Z protests on September 9, the Supreme Court had suspended all functions except for the registration and hearing of habeas corpus petitions and urgent petitions. The apex court building was damaged in the fire, and since then, operations have been conducted from a temporary tent set up on the court premises.