For the first time in the history of this country, the Supreme Court that was created by the new constitution is handling the petitions arising from the disputed March 4 presidential poll. Being highest court in the land, the court has the exclusive original jurisdiction to hear, determine and deliver the ruling within fourteen days. This is as stipulated in Articles 163 [3] and 140 [1] [2] [3] of the constitution that was promulgated in 2010. Though a full bench of the Supreme Court is comprised of seven judges, the petition will be heard by the six judges...
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