Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order against the formation of the interim government and the dissolution of the House of Representatives.

Conducting a joint preliminary hearing on Wednesday on over a dozen writ petitions challenging the formation of the Sushila Karki government and the subsequent dissolution of the lower house, the court said it would come to a decision after the final hearing. The court has received a total of 16 petitions.

"Since the matter demands to be examined during the final hearing of the writ petitions, it is not necessary to issue an interim order at this stage," reads a brief order issued by the bench. To hear the matter, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut has consti...