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Supreme Court Orders Interim Stay on Little Steps School Demolition

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The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to halt the demolition of the Little Steps School building in Pokhara, located near the Phirke River. The school filed a writ claiming its building, constructed according to an approved map, was being demolished unilaterally without prior notice. The court has summoned both parties for further discussion and issued a show-cause order to the respondents.

• The school's writ petition argues that while they do not oppose the removal of encroached structures, their school building, built according to an approved map and within registered records, is being demolished without information.
• Justice Shanti Singh Thapa's single bench issued the short-term interim order and a notice to the respondents, requiring a written response within 15 days regarding why the petitioner's request should not be granted.
• Pokhara Metropolis has been conducting a clearing campaign of structures along the Phirke River since Sunday.
• Both parties are summoned to appear before the court on Jestha 25 for further proceedings.