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Second Supreme Court setback for CPN (Maoist Centre) in a year : Constitutional bench bans use of ‘janayuddha’ (People’s War) in government documents (kp 21/12/2024)

Chief justice publicly asks Bar to send its representative to Judicial Council : Recommendations are delayed amid four justice vacancies at Supreme Court and high courts falling short of 20 judges (kp 19/12/2024)

Consumer court formation hits bureaucratic hurdle : With a judge and members of the consumer court appointed a month ago, the court was supposed to begin hearings by December (kp 15/12/2024)

Bar-bench tussle shows no sign of settlement anytime soon : Two weeks after the Judicial Council wrote to the Nepal Bar Association to recommend its representative to the Council, the lawyers’ umbrella body still appears reluctant to do so (kp 12/12/2024)

Lottery system appropriate to make judiciary transparent, trustworthy: CJ Raut (kh 06/122024)

Supreme Court to bring backlog cases to zero in current fiscal year (rn 06/12/2024)

Judicial Council loses shape as judge vacancies pile up : Five-member council has been reduced to four after senior advocate Ram Prasad Shrestha retired on Friday (kp 30/11/2024)

SC orders evidence submission in Contempt case against RSP MPs (kh 26/11/2024)

SC ruling on leaving additional 20 meters along riverbanks not to be implemented now (kh 21/11/2024)

Judiciary is a Hidden Player in Nepal’s Economic Progress, by Sampada Koirala (rep 30/10/2024)

Nepal’s first consumer court to start hearing cases in December : Judicial Council picks district court judge Ram Prasad Sharma to chair the Kathmandu consumer court, by Krishana Prasain (kp 30/10/2024), A long time coming : The initiative to establish consumer courts is timely. They should be opened all over Nepal (kp 05/11/2024)

SC orders including compulsory retirement provisions in Armed Police Force Act (rep 29/10/2024)

SC puts hearing on petition against UML land donation on hold (kh 24/10/2024) [??]

Supreme Court to implement Karki panel’s report on judicial reform : The panel has suggested measures to curb malpractices right from picking justices, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/10/2024)

CJ’s Role In Uplifting Judiciary, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 16/10/2024)

Bar-Bench Row Taints Justice System, by Mukti Rijal (rn 10/10/2024)

CJ Raut in hot seat: faces challenges ahead to restore public trust, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 08/10/2024)

Reform and Integrity Challenge of new Chief Justice (rep 06/10/2024)

Court scraps six-year-old ban on transport company registrations and renewals : Says ban violated constitutional right to property, and Cabinet overstepped District Administration Office’s authority (kp 05/10/2024)

Petitioner withdraws contempt charge against Bar president : Supreme Court Deputy Registrar Govinda Ghimire had filed the petition on Monday demanding legal action against Gopal Krishna Ghimire (kp 04/10/2024)

SC to remain open for four hours during Dashain holidays (kh 03/102024)

Hearing Committee endorses Raut as the next Chief Justice (kh 02/10/2024)

Supreme Court bench-bar tussle deepens with contempt case : Experts warn the conflict could erode public trust in judiciary, urge dialogue, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/10/2024), Setting a low bar : The tussle between the bar and the bench is eroding people’s trust in the judiciary (kp 03/10/2024), Sub-Registrar of SC to withdraw contempt of court case filed against NBA President (rep 03/10/2024)

Six complaints registered against proposed Chief Justice Raut (rep 30/09/2024)

Sidhakura.com operators convicted of airing fake content : Court hands Yubraj Kandel, Nabin Dhungana 3-month jail. Six-month jail for Raj Kumar Timilsina, who provided audio, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/09/2024)

Judicial Council picks two justices ignoring lawyers’ protest : Nripa Dhwaj Niraula and Nityananda Pandey selected while Nepal Bar Association alleges corruption (kp 28/09/2024)

SC orders to submit complete investigation file in Agni Sapkota case (kh 26/09/2024), Continued refusal to issue verdict on Agni Sapkota case raises eyebrows : The Supreme Court has put off hearing in the case more than 60 times, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/09/2024) [Impunity and the conviction that they are above the law are part of the basic attitude of Nepalese politicians. Anyone accused of a crime should only be allowed to hold political office once his or her innocence has been legally proven!]

SC names 159 new senior advocates (kh 26/09/2024)

NBA protests against appointment of judges (rep 25/09/2024), Bar objection adds new hurdle to judges’ appointment : Lawyers resume protest after chief justice called a Judicial Council meeting for 1 pm on Wednesday to pick the judges (kp 26/09/2024)

CJ Shrestha recommends SC judges before retirement (kh 27/09/2024)

SC denies interim order to release Durga Prasai (kh 24/09/2024)

Justice appointment delay curbs Supreme Court’s strength : With chief justice and a retiring judge out of bench, top court’s load is shouldered by 15 justices (kp 23/09/2024)

Resurgence of the judiciary: A new dawn in Nepal. Strong, independent courts are essential to upholding the rule of law, by Anupam Bhattarai (rep 16/09/2024)

Prakashman Singh Raut recommended as Chief Justice (kh 16/09/2024)

Justice Raut-led panel fails to resolve dispute over law amendment : As the panelists remained divided, two separate reports were presented to Chief Justice Shrestha making the appointment of judges uncertain (kp 15/09/2024)

Constitutional Council fails to recommend Chief Justice (kh 13/09/2024) [What do Nepal's so-called top politicians care about the provisions of the constitution?]

No more than six months imprisonment for failure to pay bail amount: SC (rep 13/09/2024)

Valley Road Expansion Victims’ Struggle Committee demands impeachment of SC judges (kh 09/09/2024)

Govt to reassess SC’s 20-meter riverbank construction ban (kh 09/09/2024), Riverside row : The court must be circumspect when judicial meddling can complicate things and disturb social harmony (kp 10/09/2024)

Judge appointment process hits hierarchy hurdle : Judicial officers object to negotiations between bar and bench to resolve the controversy over changes in regulations (kp 08/09/2024)

“Sidhakura” verdict postponed for September 26 (rep 06/09/2024)

Nepal Bar Association protests against Judicial Council regulations amendment (kh 01/09/2024), Nepal Bar protests planned judge appointments amid hierarchy dispute : Says amended rule undermines lawyer-appointed judges, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/09/2024)

SC postpones verdict on Agni Sapkota case for fourth time in 12 years (kh 28/08/2024)) [What else?]

SC rejects interim order to annul 30-year service term in APF; 16 officials, including DIG, set to retire (kh 27/08/2024), SC revokes its earlier decision on 30-year service limit for Nepal Police officers (rep 30/08/2024), Supreme Court ends police retirement dispute : In a reprieve for government, 30-year police retirement rule stands despite continued lobbying against it, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/08/2024)

Dr Govinda KC moves Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict on granting affiliation to B & C College : Surgeon claims that the division bench breached its jurisdiction while ruling in favour of the medical college (kp 19/08/2024)

Top court orders law amendments before next polls to ensure constitutional spirit of inclusiveness : ‘Nepal should also follow the criteria of narrowly tailored proportionality like in other countries while giving opportunity to the deprived community’, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 09/08/2024)

‘Gaushala 26’ declines to appeal high court’s acquittal of Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane (kh 26/07/2024) [The whole case stinks to high heaven!] [The whole case stinks to high heaven! Which of the two people involved was telling the truth? Why does one court punish the accused severely and another court declares him completely innocent? Where is the court's reasoned explanation to the public? Has the victim suddenly not been a victim after all? What has led to this change of heart? Did the young woman even fabricate the accusation or did money flow? After the media campaigns, the public has a right to an explanation.]

Lawyers-cum-Mediators Bridge Divides (rn 25/07/2024)

Assessing the judiciary’s fifth plan : The fifth strategic plan aims to guide the planning process toward a shared plan based on a sound analysis of functioning of the Supreme Court and lower courts for five years, by Jivesh Jha and Bishnu Chandra Nepali (ae 25/07/2024)

30 cases involving Ncell await Supreme Court decision (kh 17/07/2024)

Bar draws CJ Shrestha’s attention on Kathmandu declaration (kh 14/07/2024)

SC rules one govt entity cannot file a case against another, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 10/07/2024)

Supreme Court deadlock on Home Minister Lamichhane’s case (kh 04/07/2024)

Ram Bahadur Bamjan sentenced to 10 years in prison and Rs. 500,000 compensation (kh 01/07/2024)

Three charge in court over Sidhakura ‘fake content’ : Kathmandu District Attorney’s Office files a case against three persons who produced the audio content and aired it (kp 29/06/2024)

Dolpa man, wrongly jailed for nearly a year, released by apex court, by Ram Chandra Neupane (ae 27/06/2024)

The question of judicial reforms : The NBA’s recommendations may help improve the judiciary’s efficiency. But will the lawmakers heed them?, by Deepak Thapa (kp 27/06/2024)

Juvenile justice in Nepal: Legal challenges and solutions, by Aastha Pokhrel (ae 25/06/2024)

SC issues interim order in favor of Phanindra Devkota, halts disciplinary action (kh 24/06/2024)

Suspended Judge Giri gets seven-year jail sentence in rape case (kh 11/06/2024)

Hearing of writ petition against Koshi government canceled (kh 09/06/2024)

Court orders fair compensation for land affected by transmission lines : Providing compensation for the land where a transmission tower stands alone is not enough. It should follow justifiable compensation for the right of way as well, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/06/2024)

Politicization of Nepal’s judiciary is entrenched, by Kiran Paudel (ae 07/06/2024)

SC overturns order of former CIAA Chief Karki to Investigate Dixit duo, confiscate Madan Puraskar Land (kp 04/06/2024)

BAR: Your Honor!, by Anupam Bhattarai (ae 04/06/2024)

Hearing on petition against Home Minister Lamichhane postponed today as well (rep 30/05/2024)

Analyzing SC’s decision on marital rape : Failing to recognize marital rape as a heinous crime will dissuade victims from seeking justice, by Harsh Mahaseth and Dikshya Adhikari (rep 24/05/2024)

Supreme Court allows writ petition against letter aiming to shield Lamichhane : Attorney General’s Office on May 7 issued him a letter saying there are no cases against him in cooperatives fraud (kp 23/05/2024)

SC orders registration of writ petition against Home Minister Lamichhane and Attorney General Dr. Pokharel (rep 22/05/2024)

SC directs implementation of employment plan for sidewalk vendors (kh 17/05/2024)

Case filed against Mayor Shah and City Police Chief Raju Pandey in Kathmandu District Court (rep 17/05/2024)

Inviting judicial overreach : We repeatedly see that the court is being asked to rule on what are essentially political disputes (kp 16/05/2024)

Is judicial supremacy trumping constitutional supremacy in Nepal? Judiciary must be the last resort to decide the country’s political course, but trend is just the opposite, experts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/05/2024)

Patan High Court grants clean chit to Sandeep Lamichhane in rape case (kh 15/05/2024) [And what about the victim?], Patan High Court clears Lamichhane of rape charge : Bench says the victim was not a minor at the time, and there was insufficient evidence to confirm rape, by Binod Ghimire and Dil Kumar Ale Magar (kp 16/05/2024) [A disconcerting judgement that smacks of patriarchal thinking and celebrity protection!

Analysis of judicial precedents on medical negligence within Nepal's legal framework, by Sachin Kumar Lohani (rep 14/05/2024)

SC launches online registration of cases (rep 14/05/2024)

SC orders confiscation of excessive land above ceiling not utilized by tea estate (rep 12/05/2024), Kathmandu Mayor Balen calls for action against UML Chair Oli in Tea Estate Case (kh 12/05/2024)

Sunil Paudel receives nine-year jail term and Rs 230 million fine in corruption case (kh 07/05/2024)

Patan High Court defers cricketer Lamichhane’s case : Lamichhane's cause list "cancelled" for today (kh 05/05/2024)

Court quashes petition against Adhikari’s appointment as chief minister : The apex court suggests resolving the dispute through floor test from the provincial assembly (kp 30/04/2024)

Supreme Court launches suo moto contempt case against news website : Fabricated content published by sidhakura.com aims to tarnish judiciary’s image and integrity, petition claims (kp 29/04/2024), Contempt of case filed against sidhakura (ae 29/04/2024), Sidhakura content is prima facie a bid to defame judiciary: Court. Police told to probe the audio-visual content within 15 days  (kp 30/04/2024), Every state organs must function well, by Jagadish Dahal (ae 02/05/2024)

Biratnagar High Court orders Krishna Das Giri to appear before court within one month in disciple rape case (rep 29/04/2024)

Hearing on Sandeep Lamichhane’s case postponed again (kh 28/04/2024)

Special Court orders judicial custody for Sunil Paudel over illegal wealth acquisition charges  (rep 26/04/2024)

SC hearing on fake Bhutanese refugees case involving ex-deputy PM Rayamajhi today (rep 25/04/2024)

SC issues show cause order in Gaur Massacre case (kh 24/04/2024), Top court intervenes in Gaur massacre case : The Supreme Court orders the Rautahat District Police Office and the District Attorney’s Office to furnish written clarifications for not investigating the mass killing of 2007 (kp 25/04/2024)

SC to hear case against former Speaker Sapkota’s alleged involvement in murder (kh 24/04/2024), Hearing on 'murder' case against Agni Sapkota scheduled in SC after 17 years, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 29/04/2024)

Patan High Court issues short-term interim order to halt selection process of NTB’s CEO (rep 24/04/2024)

SC issues short-term interim order to govt and TU not to take immediate action against TU legal advisor Khanal (rep 24/04/2024)

Court scraps provision to publish public procurement notices only through e-medium : A division bench of the top court repealed the provision as it contradicted the existing legal provision (kp 24/04/2024)

NC lawmaker Gurung’s suspension lifted (rep 24/04/2024)

Equality under the Law: Examining Legal Principles across Different Scales, by Saroj Bhattarai (rep 22/04/2024)

Special Court convicts Sunil Paudel in corruption case related to National Payment Gateway : Eight, including Secretary Marasini, acquitted (kh 19/04/2024)

SC issues show cause order regarding Gandaki CM Adhikari’s appointment (kh 10/04/2024), Top court bars Gandaki government from taking decisions with long-term consequences : The order issued by Justice Binod Sharma applies until a final verdict is passed (kp 11/04/2024)

Patan High Court summons both parties in cricketer Lamichhane’s case (rep 05/04/2024)

Labor Court’s head office to be based in Kathmandu (kh 04/04/2024)

SC dismisses both committees of NRNA (rep 04/04/2024) [Thanks to Nepal's political parties for their infiltration of even the most positive institutions!]

Supreme Court orders detention of suspended Judge Giri in marital rape case (kh 03/04/2024)

Supreme Court embarks on mission to clear cases older than five years (kh 02/04/2024)

Top court annuls suspension of convicted Congress lawmaker : Division bench rules the suspension of the corruption convict was against the spirit of the constitution and act relating to the parliament secretariat (kp 30/03/2024)

Trials and tribulations : Nepal must bring technology, critical thought and best practice to restore public faith in its judiciary, by Aastha Dahal (nt 29/03/2024)

SC orders release of Durga Prasai’s bodyguards (kh 26/03/2024)

SC asks govt to establish Juvenile Court within this fiscal year (kh 25/03/2024)

SC mandates affiliation for Durga Prasai’s B&C Medical College (kh 25/03/2024)

Enhance Legislative Accountability With PLS, by Suravi Rijal (rn 22/03/2024)

Conference of women judges begins on Friday (kh 22/03/2024)

Patan High Court overturns Election Commission’s decision on four RSP lawmakers (kh 21/03/2024)

SC orders govt to implement 45-year age limit for health service officers (kp 21/03/2024)

Court gives executive four months to set up juvenile courts : In their absence, rehabilitation of children is affected as regular courts often fail to properly handle the cases (kp 17/03/2024), Why a separate juvenile court hasn’t been constituted yet, asks SC, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 18/03/2024)

Attorney office challenges district court verdict on former cricketer Lamichhane : High Attorney Office Patan says punishment handed to Sandeep Lamichhane is insufficient, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 16/03/2024)

Court orders government to appoint leaderships at transitional justice bodies : The top court has given a month for the government to start the selection process (kp 13/03/2024)

SC to deliver verdict on 12-year-old case unheard for years on March 21, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 13/03/2024)

SC concludes President’s amnesty for murder convict Regal contrary to Rule of Law (kh 10/03/2024)

Top court cautions executive against arbitrary pardons: Recommends assessing convict’s jail time, remorse and health status for presidential pardon eligibility, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/03/2024)

Flaws of Supreme Court Bar, by Jagadish Dahal (ae 04/03/2024)

udiciary and Mental Health, by Diwakar Dhakal (kh 02/03/2024)

Judicial Council recommends dismissing two judges including Nava Raj Thapaliya (rep 25/02/2024), Judicial Council dismisses Judges Thapaliya and Niraula from positions (kh 25/02/2024)

Mediation Useful In Construction Disputes, by Mukti Rijal (rn 22/02/2024)

Over 150,000 cases yet to be settled (kh 22/02/2024)

Sandeep Lamichhane appeals to Patan High Court; seeks reversal of rape conviction (kh 22/02/2024), Sandeep Lamichhane granted permission to face case without custody (kh 22/02/2024) [???]

SC issues mandamus for timely resolution of children's cases (rep 21/02/2024)

Retain Public Confidence In Judiciary, by Anupam Bhattarai (rn 19/02/2024)

Delay in vital law enforcement denies judiciary financial autonomy : The court has to follow a complex bureaucratic process in order to meet some of its financial obligations, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/02/2024)

Media trials and their impact on the judiciary, by Diwakar Dhakal (rep 17/02/2024)

Clarity sought on ‘policy decisions’ as ex-ministers cleared in land scam : Bill to amend the CIAA law seeks to bar probe into such decisions of Centre and provinces without defining them, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 17/02/2024) [Impunity continues to apply to politicians without restriction. Is this what the government promises under ruthless investigation or should judges be subject to the instructions of the executive?]

Special Court slaps guilty with cash fines of up to Rs 8 million and two-year jail term (rep 15/02/2024)

Court sentences rape convict to 18 years in jail in Tanahu (kh 12/02/2024)

Alternative sentencing in Nepal, by Pradikshya KC (ae 12/02/2024)

A call for responsible legal practice, by Saroj Bhattarai (rep 10/02/2024)

Ichchha Raj Tamang sentenced to three years in jail and Rs 1.72 billion fine for money laundering (kh 04/02/2024)

Supreme Court says it cannot pass verdicts solely on the basis of media coverage : The court also raises questions over continued delays in advancing the transitional justice process (kp 28/01/2024)

Judges’ Role In Mediation Services, by Mukti Rijal (rn 25/01/2024)

District Court Judge Bhattarai resigns amid Judicial Council’s scrutiny (kh 21/01/2024)

Ex-NC minister Aftab Alam’s trial resumes from today (kh 14/01/2024), Hearing on Aftab Alam case postponed (kh 14/01/2024) [It's always the same!]

Rape trial in Nepal is an endless journey, by Sabina Acharya (nlt 10/01/2024), Kathmandu District Court sentences Sandeep Lamichhane to 8 years in rape case (kh 10/01/2024)

Differences widen between bar and Judicial Council over judges’ appointment : Nepal Bar Association is unhappy with the role of its representative at the council and says he no longer has its trust (kp 07/01/2024)

SC orders Nepal Airlines Corporation to cease discriminatory rules for cabin crew (kh 07/01/2024)

NBA decides to recall Judicial Council member Shrestha (rep 06/01/2024)

PM Dahal acquitted in long-pending defamation case (kh 05/01/2024)

Virtual Dispute Resolution Platforms, by Mukti Rijal (rn 04/01/2024)

SC refuses to release Ichchha Raj Tamang (rep 04/01/2024)

39 judges appointed, including nine lawyers, in high courts across seven provinces (rep 03/01/2024)

SC seeks detailed report of Patan High Court's order to send Rayamajhi and Pandey to jail (rep 01/01/2024)

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