Supreme Court Overturns Government Decision on State Media Ads
Summary
The Supreme Court of Nepal has overturned the government's decision to allocate advertisements only to state-owned media, ruling it violates constitutional rights and mandates equitable distribution to private media as well.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court overturned the government's decision to allocate advertisements exclusively to state-owned media.
- The court ruled that the decision violates press freedom, right to communication, and equality guaranteed by the Constitution of Nepal.
- The decision was found to be arbitrary and beyond the secretary's authority under law.
- The ruling restores the requirement for equitable, transparent, and lawful distribution of government advertisements to private media as well.
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