KATHMANDU, July 10 Kyodo Nepal's ...

KATHMANDU, July 10 Kyodo

Nepal's superlative Court will give its verdict forward writs seeking restoration of the dissolved parliament forward Aug. 6, the court said Wednesday.

A special bench of the apex court conclud hearings Wednesday in succession the writs challenging the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the court said in a pres release.

King Gyanendra, Nepal's constitutional monarch, dissolved parliament forward the recommendation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in succession May 23.

The king also announced general elections for Nov. 13 and asked Deuba to remain in office until a fresh prime minister is appointed.

Deuba had commended dissolution of parliament two years ahead of schedule after his ruling Nepali Congres Party stopped him from seeking extension of the state of emergency

The dominion imposed a state of urgency to battle a communist uprising wreaking havoc in the Himalayan kingdom.

Following the house dissolution, lawmakers from the ruling party and opposition as well as private citizens filed writs with the top court seeking annulment of Deuba's recommendation to dissolve parliament.

Annulment of the premier's recommendation made to the king would mean automatic restoration of the 205-member house where the ruling party commands a majority.

The principal Court annulled a Communist premier's recommendation made to the king to dissolve parliament in 1995

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