KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has resumed operations from Sunday by setting up tents in its premises after its main building was destroyed in arson and vandalism during the Gen-Z protests.
According to the court, services such as case information, rescheduling of hearings, registration of writ petitions, and habeas corpus petitions have restarted. However, regular hearings cannot yet be held, and the court is currently limited to rescheduling pending cases.
Nepal Bar Association Chair Bijay Prasad Mishra said that while the situation does not allow for full-scale operations immediately, gradual resumption has begun. He added that priority hearings on women’s cases, detainee cases, and national issues have been recommended once conditions improve.
Lawyers visiting the court described the attack on the judiciary as “deeply saddening.” Advocate Tara Prasad Aryal said the assault on an institution of public trust was unjustifiable, adding that habeas corpus hearings had already begun.
Similarly, Advocate Kamal Koirala noted that rescheduling and initial services had resumed, and expressed hope that other functions would gradually return.
The Supreme Court stated that courts across the country, including its own, suffered significant damage during recent protests. Buildings, vehicles, equipment, and vital legal documents were destroyed in the arson and looting.
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