Kathmandu – The Supreme Court will remain open during the Dashain holidays to hear habeas corpus petitions. According to the court administration, hearings will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The court stated that, except on Ghatasthapana, Vijaya Dashami, Kojagrat Purnima, and Saturdays, habeas corpus petitions will be accepted and heard throughout the Dashain period.

A notice issued by the court clarified that under Section 26 of the Judicial Administration Act, 2016, hearings on such petitions will continue during the holiday period on the mentioned schedule.