The Supreme Court has issued an interim order barring the Gandaki Province government from making decisions or carrying out activities of long-term significance. The restriction will remain in force until the court finally settles the writ petition before it.
A division bench led by Justice Shreekanta Paudel issued the order on Wednesday in Kathmandu. The petition challenges the provincial government’s failure to seek a vote of confidence.
Interim restriction on provincial government
The order prevents the Gandaki government from taking decisions or undertaking activities that have long-term significance while the case is under consideration. It is an interim measure and will remain in place until the writ petition is finally settled.
Writ petition challenges confidence vote decision
The writ petition before the Supreme Court challenges the government’s failure to seek a vote of confidence. The court has not yet issued a final ruling on the petition.
