KATHMANDU, July 8: Senior advocate Khagendra Prasad Adhikari has been elected the chair of Supreme Court Bar Association.

KATHMANDU, June 13: Supreme Court (SC) has turned down the case filed at the Supreme Court against the government’s decision to give amnesty to murder-accused Bal Krishna Dhungel.

KATHMANDU, May 28: The government is scheduled to appear at the Supreme Court (SC) to furnish answers for the release issue of murder convicted Balkrishna Dhungel, a former Maoist Center leader.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Cricket dominated the15th National Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) Pulsar Sports Award for its ascendance to greater heights in Nepali sports in the 2017-18 season.

KATHMANDU, April 29: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered to demolish the illegal structures around Fewa Lake on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Supreme Court officials on Monday found the Durga yantra which was thought to have been lost about 25 years ago. Durga yantra (a tantrik diagram) symbolizes justice and power.

PAKISTAN, April 14: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for lifetime from holding any public office, Xinhua news agency reported.

KATHMANDU, March 27: A single bench of Justice ordered to register the case filed at the Supreme Court (SC) against the oath taking administered by former Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli to President Bidya Devi Bhandari, arguing that it was unlawful.

NEW DELHI, March 9: In a landmark ruling, Supreme Court recognized the right to die with dignity and legalized passive euthanasia on Friday. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Kumar Misra, Justice AK Sikri, Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Ashok Bhushan, passed the verdict on the plea to allow "living will" that will authorize the withdrawal of all life support systems if in the opinion of the doctors he has reached an irreversible stage of terminal illness.

FRIDAY, Feb 7: The Supreme Court on Friday issued an interim order staying a planned demolition of over a dozen houses in Katunje of Bhaktapur district.

MALDIVES, Feb 2: The Supreme Court of the Maldives on Thursday ordered the immediate release of political prisoners including former president Mohamed Nasheed.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order barring the  implementation of the government decisions from relocating the district headquarters of Rukum East.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Wednesday decided to promote Rajan Bhattarai, the secretary of Judicial Council, to the post of chief registrar of the Supreme Court.

As Supreme Court cleared the path for the release of Padmaavat and stayed the ban on the film imposed by Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, protests are already being reported from various parts of India.

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India on Friday said the administration of the highest court was not in order, warning that democracy would not survive in the country unless the institution was preserved.

Dr KC at Supreme Court

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KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC has been presented before the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. Dr KC, who was taken into detention on Monday evening, has faced the charge of contempt of court.

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Supreme Court cleared the way for telecom company Ncell to repatriate its dividend from Nepal on Sunday. A division bench of Justices Om Prakash Mishra and Kedar Prasad Chalise allowed repatriation of profits earned by Ncell.

WASHINGTON, Dec 5: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect even as legal challenges continue in lower courts.

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: A bomb threat message from unidentified phone number sent the staff of the Supreme Court outdoors today. The message was sent to Narayan Panthi, the court's spokesperson.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Inspector General of the Police (IGP) Prakash Aryal has been charged for neglecting the Supreme Court (SC)’s verdict to detain murder-convict Balkrishna Dhungel.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Supreme Court on Sunday issued an interim order ruling that the government allow now sacked Managing Director (MD) of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) Gopal Khadk until the case is finalized.

KATHMANDU, August 11: Supreme Court on Friday ordered the police administration to release corruption accused Chudamani Sharma on a general date.

Kathmandu, August 10: The Supreme Court has introduced the Supreme Court Mobile Apps in a bid to ensure people's convenient access to justice.

KATHMANDU, August 9: While the writ petition filed against hotelier Karna Shakya is still subjudice at the Supreme Court, Park Village Water Front Resort is operating in full swing on the Lakeside in Pokhara.

WASHINGTON, June 27: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by reviving parts of a travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries that he said is needed for national security but that opponents decry as discriminatory.

KATHMANDU, June 4: Gunjaman BK , CPN-UML candidate for the position of  the Ward member from  Ward 19 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, and lawyer Tulsi Ram on Sunday have filed a writ petition at Supreme Court  demanding for the scrapping of decision made by Election Commission on Saturday to conduct re-election in Ward 19 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

KATHMANDU, May 5: Supreme Court of Nepal on Friday issued a stay order on the impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Sushila Karki.

KATHMANDU, April 24: Senior Lawyer Purna Prasad Rajbanshi on Monday filed a writ of habeas corpus at Supreme Court (SC) demanding release of Deputy Inspector General(DIG) Nawaraj  Silwal who was detailed by Nepal Police Administration earlier today.

KATHMANDU, March 23: Supreme Court (SC) of Nepal has issued a mandamus to Chief Justice (CJ) Sushila Karki to designate judges for the Constitutional Bench.

Supreme Court stays IGP pick

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KATHMANDU, Feb 13: The government decision to appoint Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jay Bahadur Chand as Inspector General (IGP) of Nepal Police has run into trouble, with the Supreme Court staying the decision within hours of its implementation. The apex court has said the stay order is only for until it decides whether or not an interim order is required.

CHITWAN, Jan 30: The Supreme Court has settled the dispute between the Tribhuvan University (TU) and the Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) regarding student admissions in Hetauda.

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal today said the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding the constitution amendment proposal has saved the country from division.

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Supreme Court (SC) has started hearing on the writ petition filed against now suspended Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has described President of India, Pranab Mukharjee, as the supreme leader of Asia.

KATHMANDU, June 16: The Supreme Court administration will be led by a registrar general in near future if the Supreme Court Act amendment bill, which is currently under consideration at Parliament, is passed by the House.