गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ CJ Rana forms Constitutional Bench on basis of seniority Nepal CJ Rana forms Constitutional Bench on basis of seniority KathmanduPati June 04, 2021 KATHMANDU – Chief Justice Cholendra Shumser JB Rana has constituted a Constitutional Bench on the basis of seniority for hearing cases relating to the May 22 dissolution of the House of Representatives. The Bench chaired by CJ Rana consists of senior- most judge Deepak Kumar Karki and justice Meera Khadka, Hari Krishna Karki and Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada. Earlier, CJ Rana agreed to form the Constitutional Bench hearing the petitions related to the HoR dissolution on the basis of seniority and scheduled the hearing for June 7. The constitution sets a provision under which the Chief Justice may appoint any case sub-judice in the Supreme Court involving a serious constitutional interpretation to be tried in the Constitutional Bench. Hearing is taking place in connection with the Nepal Citizenship (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2078 soon after the formation of the Constitutional bench today. President Bidya Devi Bhandari had issued this ordinance on May 23. Six writs have been filed at the Supreme Court against this ordinance. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Germany to provide 37.6 million Euro for Nepal’s socio-economic development Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Prachanda flies to India for treatment of his ailing wife Govt picks career diplomats as ambassadors to three countries Pandemic may not halt festivities Kathmandu-Hetauda tunnel way construction on priority
