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SC postpones hearings amid curfew, except habeas corpus and supplementary petitions

In a notice issued earlier, the SC stated that regular proceedings could not move forward because of restrictions on movement. However, it clarified that habeas corpus petitions and supplementary filings will not be halted.
By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday postponed all scheduled hearings for the day due to the curfew order enforced across Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur.



In a notice issued earlier, the SC stated that regular proceedings could not move forward because of restrictions on movement. However, it clarified that habeas corpus petitions and supplementary filings will not be halted.


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The SC said the decision was made considering the obstruction in mobility caused by the district administration’s curfew order, along with the sensitive situation and the inconvenience caused to service seekers and legal practitioners.






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