India, May 16 -- Nepal's Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the controversial policy introduced by the Balen Shah Government that imposed customs duty on low-cost goods brought from India through the Nepal-India border. The rule had allowed officials to collect customs charges even on daily-use items priced above NPR 100, leading to strong criticism from border communities and shoppers.

A joint bench comprising Justices Hari Prasad Phuyal and Tek Prasad Dhungana issued an interim order on Friday, putting the policy on hold until further notice.

Nepal Supreme Court Orders Balen Shah Government to Suspend the Rule

In its interim ruling, Nepal's Supreme Court instructed the Prime Minister's Office, the Council of Ministers, the Finance...