Nepal, Oct. 28 -- The blackened walls of the Supreme Court (SC) at Ramshahpath still bear witness to one of the darkest nights in Nepal's judicial history. Once a solemn symbol of justice, the nation's highest court now stands scarred-its archives turned to ash, its corridors filled with the smell of burnt paper and charred wood.

In an unprecedented move, the SC has decided to file a formal complaint with the police, seeking action against those who torched and vandalized courts across the country in the aftermath of the Gen-Z movement protests. The decision, endorsed by a full court meeting of all justices on Sunday, marks a rare moment when the judiciary itself turns to the law for redress.

"The process of drafting the complaint is un...