Bhasa Sharma

The Judicial Council has faced difficulties in making decisions, including the appointment of judges as the NBA has not yet sent a new representative to the vacant member post.

There is a law in Nepal that limits weddings to just 51 people and bans fireworks and extravagant decorations. Yet, this law has never been enforced in nearly 50 years of its existence. Yes, the Social Practices (Reform) Act 2033 BS, aimed at curbing wasteful spending on social events, remains a dea...

The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has decided to initiate the reform of the bar and bench with the demand for the amendment of the constitution and the implementation of the study report for the restructuring of the judiciary.

The list includes former administrators, judges, senior advocates, former ambassadors, human rights activists, and others. The authorities have set a five-day deadline for the submission of responses regarding the listed individuals.

Delayed appointments of justices has become a tradition in Nepal. The failure to appoint judges on time has affected case hearings at all levels, from district courts to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the previous verdict acquitting corruption involving the Proficiency Certificate level of the Chief District Officer (CDO) of the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, was flawed.

#Procurement of excise duty stickers case KATHMANDU, Nov 5: The Special Court has acquitted Chief Secretary Baikuntha Aryal and others in a corruption case related to excise duty sticker printing, while finding two people guilty.

KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The recommendation committee formed to appoint commissioners for two transitional justice bodies has begun its work.  

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a married couple who have not lived together for 12 years cannot divorce if the wife does not consent. This decision came after a woman, living at her parental home due to family disputes, refused to agree to a divorce. The ruling, issued in Ja...

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Amidst the judiciary’s ongoing challenges, Prakash Man Singh Raut took charge as the 32nd Chief Justice (CJ) on Sunday, the same day former CJ Bishwoambhar Prasad Shrestha retired. Raut assumed office on Sunday after taking the oath of office from President Ram Chandra Paudel...