That was the Supreme Court's response to writ petitions challenging the constitutionality of the recently promulgated Public Security Regulations 2001. The petitions were filed the by Nepal Janjati Mahasangh, the Kirant Yakthung Chumlung and three advocates who charge that the regulation is against the spirit of the constitution and essence of Public Security Act. They argue that it gives "unlimited" power to administrators and breaches the constitutional rights of anyone expressing their discontentment with the authorities. The Regulation empowers local administrators to detain a person in solitary confinement, constrict movement in certain areas and restrict overseas travel, if they are "convinced" that the person will harm the country's sovereignty and integrity, and violate law and order. Deputy Prime Minister Ram Chandra Paudel defended the Regulation saying that it was only a clarification of the Public Security Act and in no way violates the present constitution.

Meanwhile, Paudel was summoned by the parliamentary State Affair Committee on 26 June to discuss the government's recent arrest of the editor and publishers of Kantipur. The Committee directed the government to ensure that people's constitutional right of free expression and peaceful gathering are respected. The Public Security Regulation was not discussed during the meeting. The Committee's chairperson Hom Nath Dahal said it is being discussed at the Supreme Court.