The Patan Appellate Court today directed Maoist-affiliated trade union All Nepal Federation of Trade Union (ANFTU) not to disrupt publication of Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post.
The Maoists-affiliated trade union disrupted the publications of the two newspapers today and had obstructed collection of advertisements yesterday.
A single bench of Judge Jagadish Sharma Paudel issued the stay order following today's hearing on the writ petition filed by managing director of Kantipur Publications Kailash Sirohiya.
"Since the freedom of speech and right to information are the fundamental rights enshrined by the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007, the disruption of publishing newspapers is against the rights of the public to get information," the bench stated.
Ordering the trade union not to launch any act of hooliganism and gherao on the premises of the publication, the bench issued the order under Rule 33 (a) of the Appellate Court Regulation 1991.
The bench said that the stay order would exist until the trade union explains its actions in writing to it.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Bandh Hits Life in Terai Districts
Normal life various Terai districts remained crippled today due to separate bandh called by Maoists and the dissident faction of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum led by Bhagya Nath Gupta.
Life in five districts in the Mithila region was crippled today due to a bandh called by the CPN-Maoist's Mithila sub-committee against the killing of a Maoist district committee member Girendra Yadav by a gang in Mahottari a few days ago.
Transport services, educational activities and markets remained closed in Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari and Sarlahi. Maoists had called a two-day bandh beginning from today.
Meanwhile, life in other Terai districts was crippled due to a Terai bandh called by the MJF led by Gupta. The MJF faction called the bandh to protest the Kapilvastu killings and demanding proportional system for CA polls.
Meanwhile, life in Sunsari was also affected by a bandh called by locals to protest the beating up of a str eet vendor by an Armed Police Force personnel on Wednesday.
At least 13 persons were injured on Thursday after locals clashed with police over the same issue.
Life in five districts in the Mithila region was crippled today due to a bandh called by the CPN-Maoist's Mithila sub-committee against the killing of a Maoist district committee member Girendra Yadav by a gang in Mahottari a few days ago.
Transport services, educational activities and markets remained closed in Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari and Sarlahi. Maoists had called a two-day bandh beginning from today.
Meanwhile, life in other Terai districts was crippled due to a Terai bandh called by the MJF led by Gupta. The MJF faction called the bandh to protest the Kapilvastu killings and demanding proportional system for CA polls.
Meanwhile, life in Sunsari was also affected by a bandh called by locals to protest the beating up of a str eet vendor by an Armed Police Force personnel on Wednesday.
At least 13 persons were injured on Thursday after locals clashed with police over the same issue.
13 Injured as Police, Locals Clash in Duhabi
Ten agitators and three policemen were injured in a clash with locals in Duhabi of Sunsari district last night and this morning over the issue of checking the documents of motorcycles. Havaldar Bhale Bhujel was injured last night when a mob attacked him while constables Kaman Singh Rai and Deepak Danuwar were injured in another incident on Thursday. The condition of agitator Satish Shah, who has been taken to Koshi zonal hospital, is said to be critical.
After on Thursday's clash, an enraged mob went on the rampage and vandalised 22 vehicles, police said. The Duhabi bazaar shut down while vehicles stayed off the Duhabi road section. Transport entrepreneurs staged a counter-agitation against the vandalism. Rampaging locals also hurled a petrol bomb at a police vehicle this afternoon. Tension has mounted in the area after these incidents.
Police fired three rounds in the air to disperse the mob.
Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers to control the situation. The whole day, angry locals pelted police with stones and clashed with them.
The situation turned ugly last night when a police constable got into an argument with a chatpate seller. Claiming that he was manhandled, the seller and some 70 others thrashed constable Bhale Bhujel to within an inch of his life. Bhujel has received 30 stitches in his head and is being treated at the Biratnagar hospital.
After on Thursday's clash, an enraged mob went on the rampage and vandalised 22 vehicles, police said. The Duhabi bazaar shut down while vehicles stayed off the Duhabi road section. Transport entrepreneurs staged a counter-agitation against the vandalism. Rampaging locals also hurled a petrol bomb at a police vehicle this afternoon. Tension has mounted in the area after these incidents.
Police fired three rounds in the air to disperse the mob.
Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers to control the situation. The whole day, angry locals pelted police with stones and clashed with them.
The situation turned ugly last night when a police constable got into an argument with a chatpate seller. Claiming that he was manhandled, the seller and some 70 others thrashed constable Bhale Bhujel to within an inch of his life. Bhujel has received 30 stitches in his head and is being treated at the Biratnagar hospital.
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