KATHMANDU, March 10: The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order on a writ petition filed by advocate Gyanendra Aran and others demanding the arrest and investigation of Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, March 10: Hearing on a writ petition filed against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the Supreme Court has started. Petitioners’ lawyers have started making their arguments before a single bench of Justice Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada.

KATHMANDU, March 10: The writ petition filed at the Supreme Court (SC) demanding the immediate arrest of and investigation into Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also the chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), holding him responsible for the deaths and destruction during the decade-long Maoist armed insurgency, could not be heard on Thursday. The first hearing of the case was scheduled for Thursday, but the hearing did not take place because the bench could not manage time to hear the case. The next hearing is scheduled for Friday.

POKHARA, March 8: CPN (Maoist Center) Gandaki Province has said that the court cannot interfere in matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

KATHMANDU, March 8: The Supreme Court (SC) released the full text of the verdict on the case against Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane on Tuesday, saying that there is no need to elaborate on the matter further as his passport is under investigation.

KATHMANDU, March 5: The CPN (Maoist Center) has objected to the Supreme Court (SC)'s order to the SC administration to register writ petitions against the Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, March 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to release Shova Kanta Dhakal, one of the masterminds behind the Lalita Niwas land grab scam.

KATHMANDU, March 1: Not only the Supreme Court but also the high courts are dependent on acting heads in the absence of a Chief Justice and chief judges, respectively.

KATHMANDU, March 1: The Supreme Court (SC) has a constitutional system of 21 justices including the Chief Justice. Due to the expiry of the tenure of the justices in the SC due to the age limit, now the posts of five justices including the Chief Justice are vacant.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday issued an order allowing rape-accused cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to travel to foreign countries to play cricket matches.

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued an interim order prohibiting the advertisement of alcoholic beverages by media houses.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8:  The Supreme Court has ordered the concerned authorities to submit the report prepared by the impeachment recommendation committee against the suspended Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order in the case filed against Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued an interim order against the Election Commission (EC) to not take forward its action against the persons involved in ‘No Not Again’ campaign.

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has asked authorities concerned not to implement the distribution of licenses of stock exchange, stockbrokers and micro insurance, citing that it will breach the code of conduct of the November 20 election.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The Election Commission (EC) has sought a clarification within 24 hours from Minister for Urban Development Metmani Chaudhary on charge of distributing foodstuffs in his constituency against the election code of conduct.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause order on Sunday regarding the writ petition regarding the tenure of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. A single bench of Judge Hari Prasad Phuyal gave priority to the writ petition and asked for reasons within 15 days.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued a show-cause order on writ petitions filed against President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Hearing on the writ petitions filed against President Bidya Devi Bhandari for not authenticating the Citizenship Bill is scheduled to take place today. The hearing will be conducted by a single bench of Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The suspended Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana on Wednesday furnished his statement before the Impeachment Recommendation Committee of the federal parliament. Suspended CJ Rana will be quizzed on Thursday as well as the recording of his statement Wednesday could not be completed.

KATHMANDU, August 29: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) to furnish written clarification within seven days on a contempt of court case filed against him.

KATHMANDU, August 7: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a verdict to consider the cheque-bounce under criminal case, correcting its earlier decision of three years ago.

KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has said that the Nijgadh International Airport Project will be taken forward by preparing an investment structure for the project through Investment Board Nepal. The Supreme Court, however, has recently overturned the government’s decision to build the airport.

KATHMANDU, May 28: Senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel has termed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to overturn government's decision to build Nijgadh International Airport as an irrational decision.

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Supreme Court (SC) has sought a written response from the government on its failure to submit its reports on the implementation status of various international conventions and treaties related to human rights that Nepal is party to.

KATHMANDU, April 29: As the hearing on a case filed by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari against the government's decision did not complete at the Supreme Court on Thursday, the hearing on the petition has been scheduled for Friday as well.

KATHMANDU, APril 27: The hearing on the case filed by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhkari against the government’s decision to suspend him could not be completed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. As a result, the hearing on the case was postponed for Thursday (April 28).

KATHMANDU, April 21: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to not implement the arrangement that prevents contractors from contesting the local level election.

KATHMANDU, April 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered full implementation of the election code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Nepal for the upcoming local level election scheduled for May 13.

KATHMANDU, March 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the decision of the Election Commission (EC) to make it mandatory for all elected people's representatives to tender resignation from their respective posts before filing nomination for the upcoming local level polls.

KATHMANDU, March 4: After a hiatus of six months, a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court is sitting today. Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana, who is currently under suspension after the ruling parties filed an impeachment motion against him, was not able to hold a constitutional bench since September last year.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday refused to issue an interim order in a petition filed earlier demanding to put off the local level election slated for May 13.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order against the government's decision to close Hotel Yak & Yeti. A single bench of Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai on Monday issued a short-term interim order.

KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to register a writ petition on civic poll. A single bench of SC Justice Iswar Prasad Khatiwada issued an order to register the writ petition related to local election, shared SC Spokesperson Baburam Dahal.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Chief Executive Officer Dhananjay Regmi has filed a contempt and defamation case against nine people, including Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale in the Supreme Court.

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana has called a full court meeting at 1:30 PM today.

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday scrapped the previous government’s decision to increase income tax from five to 15 percent on the retirement payment amounts.

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The legal practitioners have continued their protests on the premises of the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

This paves the way for Ghising to continue his work as NEA chief until the apex court issues the final verdict

KATMANDU, August 19: Writ petitions have been filed against the ordinance relating to split of political parties at the Supreme Court (SC).

KATHMANDU, August 16: The outgoing Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Hitendra Dev Shakya has knocked at the doors of the Supreme Court against the reappointment of Kul Man Ghising in the NEA.

KATHMANDU, August 13: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order to the government to provide a door to door COVID-19 vaccination services to elderly and differently-abled people.

KATHMANDU, August 12: The Supreme Court has demanded a written reply from Nepal Academy explaining the reason behind the demolition of Kavikunj- the house of Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota.

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order against the Social Security Fund (SSF), asking the authorities to halt the implementation of the mandatory rule for the employees of the private companies to be listed in the SSF.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Senior Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) leader Mahantha Thakur filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court (SC) against the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to grant legitimacy to the Upendra Yadav-led faction of JSP on Friday.

KATHMANDU, July 29: Two former lawmakers of Lumbini Province filed a petition at the Supreme Court on Thursday, demanding their reinstatement.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The out-going Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has accused the Supreme Court (SC) of ‘deliberately’ passing a verdict in favor of the opposition parties.

KATHMANDU, July 3: The Supreme Court (SC) is likely to pass its verdict on the House of Representatives (HoR) dissolution case next week.

KATHMANDU, June 27: The hearing on the House of Representatives (HoR) dissolution case will continue on Sunday as well.

KATHMANDU, June 26: The Supreme Court (SC) has given permission to review its earlier verdict on a tax evasion case related to the Bhatbhateni Supermarket.