Kathmandu, Nov. 2 -- The Supreme Court has issued an interim order against the government's decision to recall 11 Nepali ambassadors from various countries, halting the implementation of the decision by the Sushila Karki-led administration.

A joint bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Shreekanta Poudel passed the order on Sunday, concluding the hearing that began on Friday.

The top court concluded that the decision could affect Nepal's relations with the host countries and questioned the necessity and justification behind recalling only 11 ambassadors among those appointed by the previous government.

With the apex court's interim order, the recalled envoys will not have to return immediately.

A Cabinet meeting on September 16 had deci...