Nepal's Supreme Court Halts Dissolution of Student Unions

Nepal's Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the dissolution of student unions at universities. Justice Shrikant Paudel mandated authorities to halt the implementation of the decision by the University Coordination Committee, following a writ petition challenging the abolition of these political party-based organizations.

In a significant legal development, Nepal's Supreme Court has temporarily halted the dissolution of student unions within universities, pending further review.

The interim order, issued by Justice Shrikant Paudel, comes after a petition was filed contesting the abolition of these unions, which are rooted in political party affiliations.

This decision counters Prime Minister Balendra Shah's directive to dismantle such unions, raising questions about the future of student representation in the nation.