CHAIRMAN REGMI ASKED BY SUPREME COURT TO FURNISH WRITTEN REPLY IN 15 DAYS Kathmandu, 5 June; A single bench of the supreme court Wednesday asked Chairman of the Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi to reply in writing within 15 days on his appointment more than two months ago even while continuing ass chief justice. Lawyer Bharat Jangam said in a writ the appointment was against the democratic principle of separation of power. Nnnn NC STUDENTS WITHDRAW VALLEY BANDH CALL Kathmandu, 5 June: NC students have withdrawn Wednesday’s Valley bandh. They withdrew the strike after an invitation for talks by TU administration. Students are demanding election in four years for student unions nation under TU. The vote was put off after widespread voter registration irregularities. nnnn