The chief minister dispute in Madhesh Province has exposed a stark reality—Nepal’s Supreme Court is not free from political influence. Increasingly, ordinary citizens believe that the judiciary continues to operate under the direct and indirect pressure of the CPN–UML. When constitutional cases favor the UML, decisions arrive swiftly; when they go against the party, cases slow down, linger, or get repeatedly postponed. This pattern has made the threat of a “political–judicial nexus” unmistakably visible.

In the controversial appointment case of Saroj Kumar Yadav in Madhesh Province, the Supreme Court’s slow pace, frequent date changes, and incomplete interim orders created the impression that judges were waiting to see how the UML’s power equation would unfold. This is not merely a procedural delay—it has become evidence of deeply rooted political interference within the court system.

Nepal’s judicial history also reinforces these suspicions. During UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s time in power, the Supreme Court issued unusually swift decisions on certain cases, while constitutional challenges against him remained shelved for months. The repetition of this pattern today raises troubling questions: Is the Supreme Court still not free from the UML’s direct or indirect influence? Are judges delivering decisions based on political signals and power calculations?

Consequently, Nepal is now confronting a harsh conclusion—its judiciary is corrupt, and this corruption is not only financial but political. Judges appointed through party quotas, postings influenced by partisan loyalty, selective handling of constitutional cases, and politically aligned scheduling have transformed the court from a “temple of justice” into an “arena of political maneuvering.”

It is time to remember a truth Nepal has long ignored—without political reform, judicial reform is impossible. And without judicial reform, democracy cannot survive.

This moment demands a historic realization: Nepal needs a constitutional and judicial renaissance. This renaissance is the next revolution.

Not a revolution of street riots,
Not a revolution of weapons,
Not a revolution of partisan revenge.

But a revolution of structural transformation—
To free the judiciary entirely from the influence of the UML or any political party.
To ensure transparency, meritocracy, and public trust in judicial appointments.
To liberate the courts from political subservience.

The Madhesh dispute has delivered a warning—if citizens remain silent today, justice will disappear tomorrow. And without justice, democracy becomes nothing more than paper.

The time has come for citizens to speak up,
To awaken the judiciary,
And to steer Nepal once again toward a nonpartisan judicial revolution.

UML pressure on Supreme Court