गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Supreme Court scraps provision of online media renew Nepal Supreme Court scraps provision of online media renew KathmanduPati April 14, 2021 KATHMANDU – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to scrap the provision of annual renew of online media A divisional bench of Justice Deepak Kumar Karki and Sushmalata Mathema on Tuesday issued a directive to annul the rule which stated that online media would be shut if its renewal is not carried out annually. The apex court order has scrapped the provisions stipulated in the Clause 6 of the Online Media Operation Directive-2073 that was introduced against the spirit of the Nepal Constitution on freedom of expression and the press. Hearing on a writ petition filed by advocate and journalists, Leelanath Ghimire and Bishnu Kumar Giri the apex court revoked the online media directive’s provision that stated the service of online media could be shut if their renew was not done per annum. The court issued certiorari order to scrap this provision noting it was inconsistent with the constitution. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Battisputali murder: All four accused juveniles Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million from Durbar Marg Police resort to firing to arrest accused in drugs peddling Rainfall to occur in majority provinces 27 people die due to fire, forest fire and lightning… Lightning claims toddler, injures three Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Why Are Boys Unexpressive?
