Supreme Court orders immediate removal of pavement encroachments, issues four-point mandamus order

Court says blocked pavements violate constitutional rights to dignity and freedom of movement, directs coordinated action by government bodies and Kathmandu Metropolitan City to clear obstructions and improve pedestrian safety.

The Supreme Court has issued a four-point mandamus order directing the government to immediately remove encroachments on roadside pavements, ruling on a writ petition filed by advocate Sudhigya Pant.