Kathmandu, July 11 -- The Supreme Court on Friday issued an interim order directing the high-level Property Investigation Commission to maintain the status quo on its ongoing scrutiny of the assets of public officials.

The apex court ordered the commission not to compel any individual to submit details of their assets or recommend any legal or disciplinary action against anyone until a final verdict is delivered.

A division bench of Justices Tek Prasad Dhungana and Shreekanta Paudel, after hearing two writ petitions over two consecutive days, also referred the case to a three-judge full bench for a final hearing on the legality of the commission.

The commission, formed by the Balendra Shah-led government, will now face judicial scrutin...