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.

Throughout history, women have been marginalized, treated as slaves and considered inferior to men. They were typically limited to domestic roles and barred from pursuing professions outside the home. During a later period, there was a breakdown of the walls that confined women to the domestic sphere, and they began to struggle for entry into professions outside the home.

To grasp a better understanding of the features of the existing law, My City's Rejina Basnet talked with law students and practitioners.