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Art. 280 · Part 32

Interpretation of Constitution

संविधानको व्याख्या
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Original Text

The Supreme Court\'s Constitutional Bench has the final authority to interpret the Constitution. Constitutional interpretation must promote the spirit and objectives of the Constitution.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

When people disagree about what the Constitution means — \'Does Article X allow this?\' or \'Does Article Y protect that right?\' — the Supreme Court\'s Constitutional Bench has the FINAL say. No other body can overrule their interpretation. This power has been used to settle major disputes: PM dissolution cases, citizenship controversies, and rights questions.

🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या

संविधानको व्याख्या गर्ने अन्तिम अधिकार सर्वोच्च अदालतको संवैधानिक इजलासमा।

Good Aspects

Centralized constitutional interpretation prevents conflicting interpretations across courts.

⚠️ Concerns

The Constitutional Bench has been slow to form at times, leaving major questions unanswered for years.

Art. 281
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