Kathmandu, Aug 22: Former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba’s attempt to stop the party’s upcoming 15th general convention has reached the Supreme Court, but the petition has not yet been formally registered.
The Supreme Court administration on Friday kept the writ petition for study after it was submitted through Deuba’s representative. The administration will examine whether the petition meets the requirements for registration before deciding on the next step.
No immediate decision is expected, as the Supreme Court will remain closed for the weekend. The petition could move forward once the court resumes business.
Deuba has challenged the process through which the party’s establishment faction has announced the general convention for October 2 to 5. The dispute comes amid a deepening power struggle within the Nepali Congress over the party’s leadership, organizational control and the legitimacy of the convention process.
Deuba’s camp has questioned the basis and procedure for holding the convention, arguing that the party’s internal process must comply with its statute and established procedures. The legal challenge has added a new layer to an already bitter factional dispute.
The case could become politically significant if the Supreme Court agrees to hear it and issues an interim order affecting the convention schedule. A decision to halt or alter the convention process could further complicate the party’s preparations and intensify the contest between the rival factions.
Meanwhile, former acting NC president Purna Bahadur Khadka is preparing to file a separate writ petition at the Supreme Court on Monday. His petition will also seek to stop the general convention scheduled for October 2 to 5.
The move indicates that opposition to the convention is not limited to Deuba alone. Multiple legal challenges could now force the party to defend its convention process before the judiciary while simultaneously managing its internal political dispute.
With the convention date approaching, the Supreme Court’s decision on whether to register and hear the petitions could have a direct bearing on the NC’s leadership transition and its internal power balance.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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