Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has sought a written reply from the Social Security Fund in the writ petition filed by the bank employees. A bench of Justice Tej Bahadur KC sought a written reply from the Social Security Fund and the banks.

Bank employees had demanded an interim order not to implement the decision of the Social Security Fund to force banks and financial institutions to join the fund. However, the bench has called on both the parties to discuss the interim order on July 15.

Employees of various banks and financial institutions have protested by hanging black banners saying that they have been forced to join the fund to reduce their food rations.

Employees of banks and financial institutions have been agitated after the Social Security Fund cut the letter to register before mid-July.