SC orders Shrestha to furnish written response on contempt of court case

Summary

The Supreme Court has ordered Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Senior Vice Chair of CPN (Maoist Center), to submit a written response in a contempt of court case filed due to his Facebook post alleging bribery in the judiciary.

Key Points
  • The Supreme Court ordered Narayan Kaji Shrestha to submit a written response on a contempt of court case.
  • The case was filed by law student Ayush Dahal from Morang over a Facebook post made by Shrestha.
  • The Facebook post claimed that justice delivery was not possible without bribery and influence on the court.
  • If found guilty under Section 17 of the Judicial Administration Act, Shrestha could face one year of imprisonment.
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