SC issues interim order in favor of Hotel Yak & Yeti

Published On: February 22, 2022 10:22 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order against the government's decision to close Hotel Yak & Yeti. A single bench of Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai on Monday issued a short-term interim order.

The bank account of the hotel, which has been blocked since last Friday, has been unblocked with the latest order of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has summoned the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Hotel operators for discussion. The hotel management had filed a case alleging that they were trying to collect royalties illegally. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation had directed to stop the service saying that the royalty had not been paid. The hotel has been claiming that it does not own the casino anymore.

The hotel was allowed to operate a casino in 2048 BS. Despite getting permission, the hotel chose not to operate the casino itself. The hotel claims that Gilt Investment Pvt. Ltd. runs the Royal Casino in the hotel.