Concerns Mount Over Supreme Court Administration's Rejection of Public Interest Litigations

Kathmandu. The Supreme Court administration has rejected two public interest litigation (PIL) petitions in the last month. A trend has emerged where politically motivated petitions are registered easily, while those of serious public concern are frequently rejected at the administrative level.

According to the principle of natural justice, no one's claim should be dismissed without a hearing. Rejection at the administrative stage means being turned away at the door without entering the judicial process. Legal experts argue that this trend prevents significant public interest cases from reaching the bench.