KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court on Friday objected to some top politicians' comments on prioritisation of pending cases for hearing.

Issuing a press statement today, SC Co-spokesperson Bishwaraj Paudel warned political leaders against expressing comments against independent judiciary.

The Court's statement was apparently responding to Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, who few days ago had reportedly criticised the apex court for postponing hearing of a case against nomination of SC justices time and again.

The Court official in the statement argued that prioritisation of the cases for hearing is decided on the basis of facts and nature of the dispute and it was solely an internal management issue of the judiciary.

Meanwhile, the Court also expressed dissatisfaction over delay in endorsing the names nominated for the justices.

"Around 22,000 cases are currently sub-judice at the Supreme Court," the statement read, "It is absolutely natural that all types of cases and applications cannot be decided immediately with the number of currently available justices."

There are only nine justices at the apex court currently though the Constitution provisions for 21 justices including the Chief Justice.

"The persons on the leadership positions of political parties are naturally and appropriately well-informed about all these facts," the statement added, "The happy desire for democracy cannot be attained by weakening judiciary. The judiciary has currently expected positive and constructive support from all stakeholders including political parties."