April 26, 2024 18:00 pm
KATHMANDU, April 26: The Supreme Court has declined to register a writ petition seeking the removal of Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane from his position and calling for an investigation into allegations of cooperative fraud.
April 23, 2024 10:30 am
KATHMANDU, April 23: The Supreme Court (SC) refused to issue an interim order in the writ petition filed against the government of Sudurpaschim province and instead has scheduled a final hearing on May 5 prioritizing the petition.
April 21, 2024 14:48 pm
KATHMANDU, April 21: The Supreme Court (SC) is set to conduct a hearing on a case filed by Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) patron Resham Chaudhary against the party’s chairwoman Ranjita Shrestha and the Election Commission (EC) today.
April 15, 2024 18:05 pm
KATHMANDU, April 15: Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Khagaraj Adhikari is preparing to seek the vote of confidence before a hearing in the Supreme Court in a case filed against his recent appointment.
April 12, 2024 07:40 am
In the last month or so, ever since the State Bank of India was compelled by the Supreme Court of India to release information on donations via electoral bonds to political parties, emerging details have only confirmed the worst fears of naysayers in regulatory and policy-making institutions about the scheme before it was introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in 2018.
April 11, 2024 09:15 am
KATHMANDU, April 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order asking the Chief Minister of Gandaki Province not to take any decision having long-term impact.
April 10, 2024 21:00 pm
KATHMANDU, April 10: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order regarding the formation of the Gandaki provincial government.
April 8, 2024 08:00 am
KATHMANDU, April 8: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus order in the name of the government not to impose arbitrary fees for Nepali citizens residing abroad while appointing their legal representatives in Nepal.
March 22, 2024 18:52 pm
KATHMANDU, March 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the Special Court’s decision on a 12-year-old corruption case involving the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and a private textile company. A joint bench of SC Justices Saranga Subedi and Abdul Ajeej Musalman issued the verdict on the case on Thursday.
March 17, 2024 17:35 pm
KATHMANDU, March 17: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court (SC) asserting that the then executive director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), Gopal Khadka, had received insufficient punishment.
March 14, 2024 20:45 pm
KATHMANDU, March 14: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) demanding legal recognition of the live-in relationship.
March 13, 2024 18:25 pm
KATHMANDU, March 13: The Supreme Court (SC) is set to deliver its verdict on March 21 on a corruption case that has been pending for the past 12 years. A joint bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Abdul Ajeej Musalman is scheduled to deliver the verdict. The case dates back to 2011 (2068 BS).
February 23, 2024 09:00 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Supreme Court (SC) has stated that the rise in the number of cases in the courts across the country poses a challenge to timely clearance of the cases. Comparing data of the past one decade indicates a threefold increase in court cases.
February 23, 2024 07:30 am
The Supreme Court (SC) has witnessed a threefold increase in court cases in the past decade. According to the annual report for the fiscal year 2079/80 BS released on Wednesday, a total of 158,147 cases are currently pending across the country. Last year, all courts and tribunals collectively handled 325,702 cases.
February 22, 2024 09:00 am
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.
February 21, 2024 08:35 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an injunction order prohibiting the closure of roads under the pretext of VIP motorcades. A joint bench of Justices Manoj Kumar Sharma and Mahesh Sharma Poudel issued the mandamus on Tuesday.
February 13, 2024 21:04 pm
NEPALGUNJ, Feb 13: Anjudevi Shrestha,33, from Badhaiyatal-2, Bardiya and Suprita Gurung, also 33, from Bandipur-5, Tanahun began dating about five years ago and tied the knot according to their tradition. However, they did not receive a legal marriage certificate at that time.
February 3, 2024 11:45 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The Supreme Court (SC) has sought a written reply from the government concerning disputes over the appointment of Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA).
February 2, 2024 08:00 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show-cause notice against the government regarding the recently signed long-term Power Trade Agreement (PTA) with India.
February 1, 2024 08:45 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order, seeking submission of High Court Patan's document relating to a marital rape case involving suspended district judge Bhuwan Giri.
January 31, 2024 18:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Supermarket Bhatbhateni, accused of conducting business using fake VAT bills, has been ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) to pay more than Rs 1.6 billion to the government. After the order of the Supreme Court, it has been confirmed that Bhatbhateni conducted business through fake VAT bills. Bhatbhateni now has to pay the amount to the government after the SC upheld its previous verdict that the supermarket had evaded tax.
January 29, 2024 10:00 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus order to immediately halt the physical infrastructure of the under-construction Mistri Khola-2 hydel project in Myagdi district.
January 26, 2024 11:00 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Supreme Court recently released a full text of the directive order it had issued asking the government to amend the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act for its reform.
January 23, 2024 18:37 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The hearing on the writ petition filed in the Supreme Court (SC) against Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Mahaprasad Adhikari’s academic qualification is scheduled to be held on January 28.
January 20, 2024 13:15 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order not to block the necessary budget for Bir Hospital.
January 15, 2024 10:51 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Sexual and gender minorities have filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court, demanding that they should be able to represent themselves in the State apparatus in line with the principle of proportional inclusiveness.
January 10, 2024 11:40 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has moved the Supreme Court against the Special Court's verdict in relation to three members of the then Tax Settlement Commission.
January 3, 2024 12:45 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Judicial Service Commission has promoted the secretary of the Judicial Council, Devendra Raj Dhakal, to the position of Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
January 1, 2024 16:13 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Patan High Court to submit its reasons for ordering the detention of UML leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and Secretary Teknarayan Pandey, who are allegedly involved in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
December 29, 2023 19:19 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order preventing the implementation of the government's decision to declare a public holiday on the 1st day of the month of Phalgun as People's War Day. This date commemorates the initiation of the decade-long armed insurgency initiated by the then CPN (Maoist) with the aim of establishing a communist republic in Nepal.
December 29, 2023 13:44 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The Supreme Court has issued a show cause order on a writ petition filed against Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Mahaprasad Adhikari over his academic qualifications.
December 28, 2023 21:06 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The case related to the misuse of diplomatic passports seven years ago has reached the Supreme Court.
December 27, 2023 19:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has appealed to the Supreme Court in the case against the then suspended Director General of Internal Revenue Department (IRD) Chudamani Sharma and others.
December 24, 2023 15:43 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The Judicial Council has recommended Supreme Court Chief Registrar Lal Bahadur Kunwar and Registrar Nirmala Paudel as high court judges.
December 24, 2023 09:30 am
DHULIKHEL, Dec 24: Chief Justice Biswombhar Prasad Shrestha said the Supreme Court was effortful for delivering tech-savvy services.
December 19, 2023 15:50 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show cause order over the writ petition filed by Amresh Kumar Singh, a member of the House of Representatives, against Ncell.
December 19, 2023 15:21 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order to reinstate Santosh Paudel, director of the Bir Hospital.
December 16, 2023 11:19 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Supreme Court will review the decision of the Pokhara High Court, which acquitted actor Purna Bikram Shah (Paul Shah), accused of raping a minor.
December 16, 2023 08:05 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: With the Supreme Court (SC) paving the way for the government to implement its decision to impose tax on mergers and Further Public Offerings (FPOs) premium, the government generated revenue of Rs 11.3 billion in a single day on Friday.
December 10, 2023 15:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Amaresh Kumar Singh is going to participate in the debate in the Ncell share sale case at the Supreme Court. The hearing on the case is scheduled for today.
December 9, 2023 09:30 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday ordered Ncell to appear before the court on Sunday.
December 7, 2023 08:05 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: The Supreme Court has ordered to send Motibabu Shah to jail in connection with the murder case of Aarti Shah of Janakpurdham.
December 6, 2023 18:01 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: A writ petition filed against the decision of the then KP Sharma Oli-led government to make appointments to constitutional bodies is still pending at the Supreme Court. The writ petition that appeared before the Constitutional Court was not forwarded for consideration today as well.
December 3, 2023 12:15 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Continuous hearing on a case related to the murder of six people, including Nabaraj BK, three years ago in Soti village of Rukum Paschim over the issue of inter-caste marriage is set to begin at the Supreme Court (SC) from today.
November 30, 2023 18:30 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued the verdict on the corruption case involving the embezzlement of over Rs 1.25 billion in loans from Rastriya Banijya Bank. A joint bench of Justices Prakashman Singh Raut and Kumar Chudal delivered the final verdict on November 23, concluding a 12-year legal process.
November 27, 2023 16:45 pm
KATHMANDU, November 27: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has moved the Special Court against nine individuals including the then deputy mayor and the chief administrative officer of the Ramdhuni Municipality in Sunsari district.
November 24, 2023 16:45 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court (SC) claiming that he has been detained illegally.
November 23, 2023 07:51 am
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) has called a meeting on November 24 to proceed with the parliamentary hearings process of the High Court judges proposed for the vacant posts of Supreme Court (SC) justices.
November 21, 2023 17:05 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: A meeting of the Judicial Council (JC) held on Tuesday recommends six candidates for the vacant Supreme Court (SC) justices.
November 20, 2023 14:20 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The scheduled hearing on the writ petitions against the government's decision to ban TikTok could not take place today.