The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued a mandamus order in the name of the government to regulate and control the open border between Nepal and India.
A joint bench of Justices Prakashman Singh Raut and Purushottam Bhandari issued the mandamus order to regulate the open border between Nepal and India for Nepal's peace and security.
Issuing the verdict on a writ petition filed by Senior Advocate Chandra Kanta Gyawali, lawyer Leeladhar Upadhyay and others on March 26, 2017, the SC ordered the government to be serious on the issues of the border between the two countries and to review the treaties.
The Government of Nepal has been asked to take the initiative to review the agreements and treaties regarding the management and regulation of the open border between Nepal and India, as Nepal's sovereignty, geographical integrity, national unity, protection of the welfare of the people of Nepal, economic prosperity and border security are government's significant constitutional responsibilities, reads the mandamus.
The mandamus has also asked the government to keep records of those entering Nepal via land route at the immigration office in the checkpoints under the task of border management for the safety of life and property of Nepalis and to stop the misuse of border and encroachment.
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