Contempt of Court Case Against Mayor Balendra Shah Scheduled for Hearing
Summary
A contempt of court case against Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah has been scheduled for hearing by the Supreme Court over his refusal to obey court orders regarding a ban on Indian films.
Key Points
- A contempt of court case against Mayor Balendra Shah has been scheduled for hearing before a Supreme Court joint bench.
- The petition alleges Mayor Balen committed contempt by refusing to abide by court orders related to banning Indian films.
- Mayor Balen had deployed police to block Indian films until a specific phrase was removed from the film 'Adipurush'.
- The Film Association filed a writ petition against the ban, and the High Court issued an interim order not to implement the ban immediately.
