Supreme Decision: Falgun 1 Public Holiday Revoked

The Supreme Court has nullified the government’s declaration of a public holiday on the 1st of Falgun, observed as People’s War Day. The court’s directive, issued in response to a writ submitted in Chait 2079, challenges the government’s decision to designate Falgun 1 as a public holiday in commemoration of People’s War Day.

The Supreme Court based its decision on the specific provisions outlined in the comprehensive peace agreement that followed the armed conflict. The court emphasized that the agreement explicitly used the term ‘armed conflict’ instead of ‘people’s war.’ This legal nuance became a focal point in the writ submitted by Gyanendra Raj Aran and other petitioners.

The writ, lodged against the government’s choice to declare a public holiday on People’s War Day, questioned the appropriateness of such a designation given the terminology used in the comprehensive peace agreement. The Supreme Court, in its ruling, clarified that the use of ‘armed conflict’ in the agreement indicated a broader context that goes beyond the specific terminology of ‘people’s war.’