The draft constitution clearly states that no challenge can be made in any court or tribunal against the validity or legality of any promulgation or decree which are in force between December 5th, 2006 until the date of the first parliamentary sitting under the new constitution.
It states that these laws will continue to be in force in its entirety.
For judicial proceedings, the courts will continue in existence under the Administration of Justice Decree.
It said the courts should not have jurisdiction to accept, hear or determine any matters for which the jurisdiction of the courts was excluded under the Administration of Justice Decree 2009 or any other written law.
It also said the courts cannot accept, hear or determine any proceedings which had been terminated under the Administration of Justice Decree or any other written law.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
