Liladhar Bhandari v. Government of Nepal
- Case
- Liladhar Bhandari v. Government of Nepal
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nepal
- Year
- 2010
- Area
- Citizenship / Freedom of movement
- Related article
- 11
- Summary
Citizens unable to secure passports for want of documents petitioned the Court, which directed the State to issue appropriate identity papers, linking documentation to mobility and dignity.
- Holding
Failure to provide identity documentation that prevents a citizen from obtaining a passport infringes the right to identity and freedom of movement; the State must furnish a remedy.
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