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 KAHS shall be run more effectively: PM Oli 15-member UML delegation off to China Constitution revision likely before upcoming general election: Shankar Pokharel Gandaki PA member Deepak Manange arrested PM Oli addresses BPKIHS convocation, commits to distribute sickle cell… Minister Gurung urges all to be alert to possible encroachment… 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 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING United front against China -Suresh Sharma Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time Supreme Commander Ganeshman Singh’s 23rd Memorial Day being observed today Indian Army Chief General Naravane to visit Nepal in November ANM and Lab Assistant trainings to no longer be provided in Nepal, task force created for solution Prachanda flies to India for treatment of his ailing wife
