On Wednesday, advocate Raju Basnet filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of the ordinances enacted by "bypassing the parliament".
Basnet has asked the court to nullify the ordinances.
Acting on a controversial decision of the government, President Dr Ram Baran Yadav promulgated the ordinances relating to forming a disappearance commission, inclusion in public service and voter´s list.
In the meantime, the Supreme Court is holding an initial hearing on the writ petition on Thursday.
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