Acting Chief Justice's Order Sparks Parliament-Court Clash

A clash between the judiciary and parliament has emerged after Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla ordered the registration of a petition against Supreme Court Justice Dr. Manoj Sharma, which had been rejected by the Supreme Court administration. MPs from the Rastriya Swatantra Party objected, citing a 'conflict of interest' and questioning the constitutional basis of the order. They also raised concerns about the judiciary's focus on administrative processes over a large backlog of pending cases and alleged a conspiracy to seize power, violating the 'theory of separation of powers'.