Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Government Ads for Private Media
Summary
The Supreme Court of Nepal has reversed a government ban on funding advertisements to private media, restoring equal rights for private outlets to receive government ads.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court of Nepal overturned the government's ban on providing advertisements to private media houses.
- The ban, imposed on April 1, 2026, was challenged by the Nepal Media Society through a legal petition.
- Lawyers argued the ban was unfair and violated the law requiring fair distribution of public advertisements.
- The ruling reinstates private media’s eligibility to legally receive government advertisements equally.
