गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Supreme Court to conduct hearing into urgent cases only Nepal Supreme Court to conduct hearing into urgent cases only KathmanduPati January 19, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Supreme Court is to conduct hearing into urgent cases only from today in view of the growing Novel Coronavirus infection. The Full Court of the apex court on Tuesday had decided to reduce its services from today with the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. A press release issued by Supreme Court spokesperson Baburam Dahal states that a decision has been made to conduct regular hearing of the writ petitions related to habeas corpus and COVID-19 pandemic and those urgent types of writs concerning life and public health as well related to fundamental rights of public importance. The Full Court decided to cut back on the service until February 1. It decided that arrangements would be made for conducting hearing and works in the case of high and district courts and the rest of the tribunals on the basis of an assessment of the local situation, level of risk and the number of infections. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Rain with winds begins in Kathmandu One killed two injured in road accident Two dead, 13 injured in a jeep accident Partly cloudy weather predicted in hilly region Two arrested with gold-coated clothes from TIA Battisputali murder: All four accused juveniles Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? Prithivi Narayan Shah-tyrant or a builder of the nation ? Strict action against those who abuse health workers: Sajha Party Pandemic may not halt festivities Nepali Baba passes away Government transfers 60 joint secretaries