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Saroj Bhattarai

The author is a student at Kathmandu school of law.
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Equality under the Law: Examining Legal Principles across Different Scales

Published On: April 22, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Saroj Bhattarai

The suspension of Nepali Congress (NC) MP Tek Prasad Gurung, who was found guilty on corruption charges, has confirmed that justice can be served at the discretion of the judge of the country. In any case, the judges decide on the basis of facts, evidence, law, precedent, principles and international practice - which we call justice.

A call for responsible legal practice

Published On: February 10, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Saroj Bhattarai

The legal system incorporates a variety of judicial and quasi-judicial bodies designed to alleviate the burden on courts and provide specialized expertise. Despite the availability of alternative remedies, there is a growing tendency to bypass these channels and directly file writ petitions.

Safeguarding the Legacy of Martyrs

Published On: January 30, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Saroj Bhattarai

To forcefully declare a member of a certain party as a martyr is an act of insulting the real martyr and defaming the word martyr.

Mayor Balen’s Dictatorship

Published On: January 20, 2024 07:32 PM NPT By: Saroj Bhattarai

Since Mayor Balen Shah took charge of the Kathmandu metropolis, he has made attempts to beautify the capital city. The streets of the city are being made wider, green and colorful. The footpaths have started to look clean. It has become easier to walk. Road congestion has decreased somewhat. In the space of one and a half years, those who set foot in Kathmandu have started to feel that the city has become civilized and modern.