Mitini Nepal and Forum for Women, Law and Development together filed a petition in the Supreme Court on December 5, with the Government of Nepal, the Ministry of Law, and the Federal Parliament as the opposition, demanding the creation of a law allowing for marriage equality. As a result, the Constitutional Court’s first hearing was conducted on January 4, 2023, during which the Honorable Supreme Court demanded a show cause order. Following the first hearing, Government of Nepal, the Ministry of Law, and the Federal Parliament had submitted the written note on February 23, 2023. The third hearing was scheduled to be held on May 31, 2023. However, due to special reasons, the date of hearing has been postponed to November 8, 2023.
