Supreme Court Rules Against Police Confiscating Vehicle Keys and Documents

The rule of law is a cornerstone of Nepal's democratic governance, compelling every state mechanism to operate within the confines of the law.Although the police administration is a crucial body for law enforcement, the recent practice of confiscating vehicle keys, licenses, or bluebooks in the name of roadside checks had raised questions about citizens' personal freedom and property rights.In this context, the Supreme Court has declared such police actions as 'arbitrary' and 'illegal', thereby protecting the dignity of citizens. The police must now understand that their actions are arbitrary, and if undue restrictions are imposed on citizens' rights in the...