KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench is deliberating on a writ petition challenging the dissolution of the House of Representatives, with a key focus on whether an interim order should be issued and its potential scope.

Senior Advocate Tikaram Bhattarai requested a two-point interim directive to prevent constitutional damage.

He urged the court to instruct the interim government to refrain from actions that violate the constitution or could have long-term consequences, noting that the government’s primary responsibility is to hold elections.

Bhattarai emphasized that allowing unauthorized actions could leave the country in legal and administrative uncertainty.

During the hearing, justices pressed the lawyers to focus specifically on the interim order.

Justice Kumar Regmi questioned whether such an order would halt elections entirely, warning that halting all governmental functions could paralyze the country.

Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla similarly sought clarification on the areas an interim order should cover if issued, while other bench members raised comparable concerns.

The five-member Constitutional Bench, led by Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut and including Justices Sapana Pradhan Malla, Kumar Regmi, Hariprasad Phuyal, and Manojkumar Sharma, has emphasized a careful and focused discussion.

The court aims to determine the necessity and limits of any interim order while assessing the legality of the current government’s formation.