SC seeks written justification from govt, President's Office on HoR dissolution

Kathmandu - The Supreme Court on Friday issued an order in the name of government to furnish written response why the House of Representatives (HoR) was dissolved. The constitutional bench comprising Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and Justices Hari Krishna Karki, Bishwombhar Prasad Shrestha, Anil Kumar Singha and Tej Bahadur KC ordered the government to submit written justification via the Office of the Attorney General before January 3.

Similarly, recommendation for HoR dissolution and original copy of decision on it would be sought from the President's Office, and Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The original documents on registration of no confidence motion will be sought from the federal secretariat. The SC has also decided for the amicus curiae from three advocates of Nepal Bar Association and two senior most advocates and advocates from the SC Bar.