Writ Filed at Supreme Court Against Dissolution of House of Representatives — First Major Case Since Court Fire Incident

Kathmandu, October 14 — A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court of Nepal challenging the dissolution of the House of Representatives. The court’s spokesperson, Arjun Prasad Koirala, confirmed that a total of three petitions were registered on Tuesday morning — one alleging that the current government is unconstitutional and two directly challenging the dissolution of Parliament.

“The writs are currently under study. Further proceedings will move forward after the review,” spokesperson Koirala said.

This marks the first new case registered at the Supreme Court since the court building was completely destroyed by fire on Bhadra 24 during the so-called “GenZ protests.” Following the incident, the court had temporarily suspended the registration of new cases, as around 80 percent of case files were destroyed.

With the Supreme Court now resuming operations, the first case filed after the reopening is the one against the dissolution of the House of Representatives.

According to reports, an interim government led by Sushila Karki was formed on Bhadra 27, and on the same night, President Ram Chandra Paudel dissolved the House of Representatives upon the Prime Minister’s recommendation.

The move has once again triggered constitutional and political controversy, with experts and political leaders sharply divided over the legality of the decision. The Supreme Court’s ruling on this writ is expected to play a decisive role in shaping the nation’s political course.