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Ananta Raj Luitel

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Parajuli relieved as CJ

Published On: March 15, 2018 06:22 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 15: Stating that Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli had already received his retirement on August 5, 2017 as per  his personal credentials, Judicial Council Secretary Nripa Dhwaj Niraula Wednesday handed him a letter of retirement at a time when the judiciary is facing a serious crisis.

8 SC justices boycott bench to pressure CJ

Published On: March 14, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 14: Eight justices of the Supreme Court boycotted case hearings on Tuesday with a view to pressure Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli to go on leave.

Justices advise chief justice to take leave

Published On: March 13, 2018 06:42 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 13: Justices of the Supreme Court on Monday asked Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli to take leave from Tuesday after a member of the full bench formed to hear two contempt of court cases said Chief Justice Parajuli should have retired on August 5, 2017 on age ground.

SC halts oath-taking of 3 upper house members

Published On: February 26, 2018 06:05 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Supreme Court on Sunday directed the government and the parliament to halt the scheduled swearing-in of the recently appointed three members of National Assembly and summoned the authorities concerned for further discussion on the case.

SC grants big jail term reprieve to Sobhraj

Published On: February 21, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: International serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who has been serving a jail sentence in Nepal since the last 14 years, has received a huge reprieve from the Supreme Court.

‘Interim order eliminated significance of petition’

Published On: February 8, 2018 07:37 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The interlocutory stay order issued by the Supreme Court on a writ petition related to businessman Ajaya Sumargi seems to be the court’s final order and this has violated the norms developed by the Supreme Court in writ jurisdiction.

Special Court acquits ‘don’ Chakre Milan

Published On: January 24, 2018 04:28 PM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Special Court has acquitted notorious don Milan Gurung alias Chakre Milan in the case of money laundering on Wednesday.

SC justices to get ‘motivation allowance’

Published On: January 17, 2018 06:15 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government recently decided to provide 50 percent of their salaries as 'motivation allowance' to the justices of the Supreme Court (SC) if they work two hours extra daily.

COMMENTARY: SC flexible on freedom of expression in contempt cases

Published On: January 12, 2018 05:41 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Jan 12:  Dr Govinda KC is the first to be released after being accused by our judiciary and even after admitting in court to criticizing the chief justice and his decision.

SC directs not to remove 'squatters' from public land

Published On: January 2, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has recently directed the government authorities not to remove 309 households of 'squatters' from a public land in Madhyabindu Municipality, Nawalparasi. The squatters have been living there for long.

SC tells NRC to pay Rs 1b taxes, gives respite to Soaltee

Published On: January 1, 2018 08:00 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: In a eight year long dispute between five-star hotels and Nepal Recreation Centre (NRC) regarding paying the royalties and income tax for the operation of casinos, the Supreme Court on Sunday directed the NRC to pay over Rs 1 billion in taxes to the government.

SC tells govt to probe Silwal's performance evaluation report

Published On: December 14, 2017 04:28 PM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The Supreme Court has considered that the performance appraisal certificates tendered by newly elected lawmaker and former DIG Nawa Raj Silwal to the apex court as forged.

Govt decisions, EC role over poll code draw flak

Published On: December 2, 2017 08:45 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: At a time when the Election Commission (EC) has sought clarifications from some broadsheet newspapers for publishing an advertisement with a picture of CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli soliciting votes, the government has taken some mysterious decisions on the expansion of roads and announcement of public holidays.

Constitutional Session for 80 judge appointments today

Published On: November 30, 2017 10:54 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Supreme Court is set to make the final constitutional audit of 80 judges that were appointed by the High Court 13 months ago.

SC directs govt to review all public holidays

Published On: November 16, 2017 05:11 PM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the government to review all public holidays. Giving verdict on a writ demanding public holiday on Christmas Day (December 25), a joint bench of Justices Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada and Sapana Malla Pradhan has issued the order to the government.

Grave concerns over ‘bloc hearing’

Published On: November 13, 2017 07:00 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: A total of 71 cases were assigned to a division bench of Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli and Justice Ishwar Khatiwada on October 25.

Contempt as effective weapon for enforcing court verdicts

Published On: November 1, 2017 06:45 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: With the arrest of murder convict and Maoist Centre leader Balkrishna Dhungel in an eight-year-old case, it has been shown that the filing of contempt of court charges can be an effective tool for the enforcement of justice.

Justice done

Published On: May 10, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

This was a case of dispute among IGP contenders and Supreme Court was the right authority to review the appointment process