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.
