KATHMANDU, April 28: The Supreme Court (SC) has decided to conduct hearing only on urgent matters starting Wednesday as local authorities prepare to enforce prohibitory orders in Kathmandu Valley for two weeks beginning Thursday to contain further spread of COVID-19.
A full meeting of the Justices including the Chief Justice held on Tuesday decided to conduct hearing only on the most urgent cases and put off the remaining others from April 28 to May 14.
Supreme Court to hear only urgent cases
Joint Spokesperson at the Supreme Court Devendra Dhakal said the meeting decided to allow the registration and hearing of writ petitions of habeas corpus and the cases concerning COVID-19 pandemic and other public health issues during the period.
The meeting also decided to grant authorities to concerned courts and tribunals to make necessary arrangements to provide their service delivery assessing local situation and possible risk of COVID-19.
“The deadline, time and date of the cases, writs and applications will not exceed during the time when the court actions and service delivery are at halt,” stated a press release issued after the meeting. The apex court would make additional decisions in its next meeting scheduled for May 14 as deemed necessary.
(RSS)
