गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Constitutional Bench allocates 30 mins to each lawyer for oral arguments on House dissolution case Politics Constitutional Bench allocates 30 mins to each lawyer for oral arguments on House dissolution case Ruling from Chief Justice Rana on time limitation comes after lawyers started pleading for hours KathmanduPati January 20, 2021 KATHMANDU – The Constitutional Bench has resumed its hearing on the House dissolution case. As advocates representing petitioners started taking a long time to make their pleas, Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana today fixed 30 minutes for each lawyer to present their oral arguments. Lawyers representing petitioners had been pleading for over three to five hours. Concluding that the lengthy arguments from lawyers could delay the verdict, the Chief Justice decided to allocate 30 minutes to each lawyer for their pleading on the case. The Constitutional Bench is conducting continuous hearings on 13 petitions filed to challenge the decision of the government to dissolve the House of Representatives on December 20. Chief Justice Rana-led Constitutional Bench comprises Biswombhar Prasad Shrestha, Anil Kumar Sinha, Sapana Pradhan Malla and Tej Bahadur KC as members that will examine whether the government’s move to dissolve the House and set dates for midterm election is constitutional. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100… Govt declares three-day public holiday of election PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms… UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights2 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election3 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment4 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident5 Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice6 Dhading bus accident: One more dies, 22 receiving treatment in Kathmandu7 UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions