PUBG Mobile Ban: Nepal SC stays government's order on banning Battle Royale

Modified Apr 22, 2019 01:38 GMT

PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile was recently banned in Nepal by the government under Kathmandu District Court's order as the game keeps attracting backlash from several countries. The battle royale was banned in some of the cities in India. Similarly, UAE, Nepal and a few other countries had proposed an order to ban the game. After PUBG mobile ban in Nepal was issued by the government, lawyers including Pravin Subedi, Bikas Thapa, Anurag Subedi, Suvas Pathak and Ritesh Paudyal and law graduate Binay Rima defended the game by reaching Supreme Court on the matter.

Justice Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada personally sought out details on PUBG mobile as he observed that PUBG mobile was nothing more than a game which is used as a medium of entertainment. Further, the Supreme Court of Nepal stayed Kathmandu District Court's order on banning PUBG mobile. The court issued a notice for Nepal's government authorities response on the matter.

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Nepal Supreme Court's Statement On PUBG Mobile Ban

"Since press freedom and freedom of expression are guaranteed by the constitution, it is necessary to prove that such bans are just, fair and reasonable, and the actions of the authorities concerned are wise and logical... if the ban was allowed to remain in effect, it could adversely impact people's rights to freedom."

PUBG mobile has been receiving negative response from several government authorities. On the same hand the game has been blamed for downgrade on educational performance of some students. PUBG mobile has been blamed for accidents, youth addiction, low scores, Unethical acts and many more. Nepal Supreme Court judgement showed us how surreal the bans are.

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