Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu District Court has issued an interim order restraining the import, supply and distribution of electric vans of KYC brand.

On Tuesday, the court ordered the government not to sell and import vehicles with other names that match the model, make, features and technical specification with KYC.

Issuing an interim order as per Clause 156 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 2074, the court has directed the government not only to import and distribute vehicles of KYC brand, but also to other companies and individuals with the same specification. Earlier, KYC vehicles were being imported and sold under the brand name ‘Neosia’ contrary to the court order.

The order reads, “This interim order has been issued in the name of the defendants under Section 156 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 2074 to stop the supply and distribution of vehicles manufactured by the Chinese company in the name of companies other than the petitioner and persons other than the petitioner and the plaintiff.” ”

The Kathmandu District Court has issued an order stating that the production, supply and distribution of KYC brand vehicles in the name of other companies or individuals would cause serious harm to the contractual agreement, intellectual property rights and consumer interests. The court has ordered to keep all such activities in place until the final verdict is given.

It has been alleged that the vehicles were imported under the names ‘Neosia’ and ‘Neosia Star V EV’, although they share the same model, design and features as the KYC brand. The case involved Electric Dreams Mobility Pvt. Ltd. and Amber Motors Pvt. Ltd., established by its promoters. Both the companies were importing vehicles by evading the court order as they were owned by the same group of people.