KATHMANDU, Feb 22: On the occasion of Democracy Day, the Supreme Court (SC) has published the judgments dating back 71 years ago by digging into its archives. Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha disclosed the rulings of the SC spanning from 2009 BS to 2014 BS. These historical judgments of seven decades ago were made public on Monday, documented for the first time in modern Nepali language.

DHULIKHEL, Dec 24: Chief Justice Biswombhar Prasad Shrestha said the Supreme Court was effortful for delivering tech-savvy services.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha has discussed various matters within the realm of judicial services with Chief Justice and President of the Supreme People's Court of the People’s Republic of China Zhang Jun in Beijing on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha embarks on an official visit to China, responding to an invitation from the President of the Supreme People's Court of China. Shrestha is leading a delegation for this visit.

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: A recent meeting of the Judicial Council, convened to recommend appointments to vacant judge positions in the Supreme, high, and district courts, faced ongoing controversy and was limited to addressing transfers. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice and Judicial Council Chairman Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha, was unable to finalize any new judge appointments.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha, the newly appointed Chief Justice (CJ), has officially taken the oath of office and secrecy.

The Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) unanimously approved the nomination of Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha as the chief justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court on Monday. This action clears the path for President Ram Chandra Poudel to officially appoint him as the new chief justice.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Senior-most Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha, who has been approved as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court, has expressed his commitment to take the initiative for the establishment of a family court and electronic court (e-court).

KATHMANDU, August 21: The Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) has unanimously approved the name of Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha as the new chief justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court. This paves the way for President Ram Chandra Poudel to appoint him as the country’s new head of the judiciary.

KATHMANDU, Aug 20:  The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) is scheduled to hold the parliamentary hearing on the complaints registered against the proposed Chief Justice (CJ) Bishawambhar Prasad Shrestha tomorrow.

KATHMANDU, August 3: A Constitutional Council (CC) meeting held on Thursday recommended the name of Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha as the new Chief Justice.

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: A meeting of the Constitutional Council is scheduled to convene today to recommend the next Chief Justice. The meeting, which will take place at 4:00 PM at Singh Durbar, aims to finalize the candidate for the position.

Justice delayed is justice denied. This age-old adage holds true in every society, and Nepal is no exception. The recent confusion and delay surrounding the appointment of the Chief Justice in Nepal have raised serious concerns about the state of the judiciary and the functioning of the country's constitutional bodies.

KATHMANDU, July 7: Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki on Sunday said that the appointment of justices would conclude soon. A meeting of the Judicial Council would finalize the appointment of justices at the apex court soon, he said while talking to media-persons at the Biratnagar airport.

KATHMANDU, June 17: After a long wait, Hari Krishna Karki formally assumed the responsibility of Chief Justice on Friday. President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Karki as the Chief Justice on Friday in accordance with Article 129 (2) of the Constitution. Chief Justice Karki, upon his appointment, took the oath of office and secrecy from President Paudel during a special ceremony held in the evening at Sheetal Niwas, the official residence of the President. After taking the oath, he immediately assumed office as the 30th Chief Justice at the Supreme Court.

KATHMANDU, June 16: Hari Krishna Karki has been appointed as the Chief Justice.

KATHMANDU, June 16: With the parliamentary hearing committee endorsing his name as Chief Justice, the Office of the President has started preparations to organize a special event to administer oath of office and secrecy to Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki.

KATHMANDU, June 16: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has unanimously approved the name of Hari Krishna Karki for the position of Chief Justice (CJ).

KATHMANDU, June 14: A discussion with the complainants who filed complaints against the proposed Chief Justice has begun in the Parliamentary Hearing Committee. Out of the total 29 complainants, 23 took part in the discussion in today's meeting of the Committee.

KATHMANDU, May 14: The Supreme Court (SC) has stated that filing an impeachment motion against the chief justice should not be used as a means of interfering and controlling the judiciary. In a verdict regarding the impeachment case filed against the then Chief Justice Sushila Karki in Parliament, the SC said that the concerned parties should take up the responsibility if they cannot pass the impeachment motion.

KATHMANDU, May 8: The Constitutional Council (CC) has recommended Hari Krishna Karki for the position of Chief Justice.

KATHMANDU, May 8: The Constitutional Council meeting is being held today. The meeting has been called at 6 pm at Singha Durbar.

KATHMANDU, April 30: The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has demanded for the early appointment of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

KATHMANDU, April 17: The top leaders of three major political parties have agreed to call a meeting of the Constitutional Council to appoint a new Chief Justice.

KATHMANDU, April 13: The office bearers of Nepal Bar Association (NBA) and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) have drawn the attention of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to start the process of appointing the Chief Justice immediately.

KATHMANDU, March 1: Not only the Supreme Court but also the high courts are dependent on acting heads in the absence of a Chief Justice and chief judges, respectively.

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella organization of law practitioners in the country, has demanded the government make an appointment to the post of Chief Justice which remains vacant for a long time as soon as possible.

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana retired on Tuesday due to the age limit of 65 years, nine months after he was suspended from the post. The impeachment motion against him could neither be endorsed by parliament nor could he get a clean chit.

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Suspended Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR retired from his post on Tuesday even as the impeachment motion filed against him in parliament remains yet to be concluded.

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Former Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha has said that parliament should not enact laws without adequate discussion.

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Supreme Court has constituted a constitutional bench to hear the writ petition against the lifting of suspension of Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra SJB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Legal practitioners staged a sit-in at the main gate of the Supreme Court on Wednesday after the Parliament Secretariat issued a letter to suspended Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana stating that the impeachment motion against him was no longer relevant as the term of the parliament has expired.

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The first-round interrogation of the suspended Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana has concluded.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The suspended Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana on Wednesday furnished his statement before the Impeachment Recommendation Committee of the federal parliament. Suspended CJ Rana will be quizzed on Thursday as well as the recording of his statement Wednesday could not be completed.

KATHMANDU, August 26: The Impeachment Recommendation Committee has published a public notice demanding evidence, documents and information to be provided to the committee regarding the allegations against the suspended Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana.

KATHMANDU, August 24: The Impeachment Recommendation Committee of the House of Representatives will question suspended Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra SJB Rana on August 31.

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has taken a strong exception to the move of ruling alliance to register an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Chairman of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, KP Oli has hinted that his party is not in favor of impeaching Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Professional Alliance for Peace and Democracy (PAPAD) has announced its participation in the ‘Baluwatar justice march’, demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) is going to organize a march from the Supreme Court to the Prime Minister’s Residence in Baluwatar.

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Nepal Bar Association is going to hand over a memorandum to the Speaker and top leaders of all major political parties demanding removal of Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The stand off seen at the Supreme Court is heading towards the resolution as agitating lawyers and Supreme Court justices are close to consensus to schedule cases through lottery system.

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Police have used force to disperse lawyers protesting against Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana has scheduled nine benches for Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Four judges, who had not attended the hearing for three weeks demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana, resumed their work on  Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Agitating lawyers have continued their sit-in protest in the premises of Supreme Court on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana has assigned benches to hear all kinds of cases including habeas corpus.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) staged a sit-in at the main gate of the Supreme Court on Sunday. The agitating lawyers staged a sit-in at the Supreme Court premises from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Sunday demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Agitating lawyers are preparing to stop Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana from entering the Supreme Court on Sunday as well.

As the tussle between the NBA and chief of the judiciary continues for weeks, ordinary people who wait for justice for years, if not decades, are left in the lurch and their hope to get justice is fast fading away. Such a situation must end.