Kathmandu, Jan. 3 -- The Supreme Court has extended the suspension of statutes of limitation, deadlines and hearing dates by an additional 60 days, citing disruptions caused by the Gen Z movement that led to arson, vandalism and prolonged court closures.

A special full bench comprising all 19 justices decided to extend the deadline freeze after finding that many litigants were still unable to comply with procedural requirements within the earlier timeframe.

Courts across the country remained closed from September 9 to November 15, following violent protests that damaged court buildings and destroyed case files. The Supreme Court had earlier declared the period void and allowed deadlines to be suspended until December 15, after courts re...