According to SC co-spokesperson Hemanta Rawal, some 300 cases were affected due to the closure. “Official work came to a complete halt as none of the justices were able to attend the office,” said Rawal.
Though some ministers and top government employees entered Singha Durbar before the protests began, the SC justices refrained from doing so. Anup Raj Sharma, the officiating chief justice, said he wanted to go to the office but didn´t as he didn´t find the situation favorable.
Kathmandu District Court´s activities were also affected due to the Maoist protests. “Though the judges showed up, regular work was affected,” Mahendra Nath Upadhyaya, Kathmandu District Court administrator, told myrepublica.com.
Ministers join office in wee hours
Meanwhile, almost all the ministers entered the Singha Durbar early on Friday. “We entered Singha Durbar before the Maoists began their protests,” said a minister.
Chiefs of the security agencies also reached the Home Ministry at about 7 am. They held meeting with Home Minister Bhim Rawal and home secretary throughout the day. Almost all secretaries, joint secretaries and under secretaries had also reached their offices before 7 am. However, a majority of the junior officials remained absent from office.
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