Kathmandu, September 2:

A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court today seeking its order to the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet and the Ministry of Education to promulgate an Act to secure the citizens’ right to free education, health, job and social security.

Chairman of the All Nepal National Women’s Association (Revolutionary) Amrita Thapa and treasurer Manu Humagain filed the petition. They sought the apex court order to ensure these rights by promulgating an Act.