Supreme Court Issues Interim Order Ensuring Right to Live with Dignity

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order in the name of the government to ensure the constitutional right of citizens to 'live with dignity'. On Jestha 1, a joint bench of Justices Hari Prasad Phuyal and Tek Prasad Dhungana issued such an order in a case filed regarding practical problems at customs and the harassment given to citizens.The Supreme Court's order states, '...except for controlling the offense of transporting goods for commercial purposes or smuggling, regarding bringing minimum essential goods related to the health of the concerned person, goods of minimum necessity used in social relations, and minimum personal...