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Art. 145 · Part 11

Constitutional Bench

संवैधानिक इजलास
Original Text

A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court shall be formed, consisting of the CJ and at least 4 other judges, to hear disputes relating to constitutional interpretation, jurisdictional conflicts between levels of government, and parliamentary disputes.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

The most powerful bench in Nepal: when a constitutional question arises — like \'Can the PM dissolve Parliament?\' or \'Does this law violate fundamental rights?\' — it goes to a special 5-judge Constitutional Bench led by the CJ. This bench settles disputes between federal, provincial, and local governments too. Its decisions shape the meaning of the Constitution itself.

🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या

संवैधानिक प्रश्नहरू — कानुनको संवैधानिकता, सरकार तहहरूबीचको विवाद — संवैधानिक इजलासले टुंगो लगाउँछ।

✅ Strengths

Specialized bench ensures constitutional questions get expert attention.

⚠️ Concerns

Political cases can take years even at this level; the bench has been slow to form at times.

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