Nearly two decades after a landmark Supreme Court ruling advanced legal recognition of gender identity, Nepal’s menstrual health policies and services still largely exclude trans men. Milan Chhetr...
Kathmandu. Nepali Congress General Secretary Gururaj Ghimire has stated that the Supreme Court's decision to grant permission for review based on the grounds that the Election Commission did not pr...
By Rabindra Upreti
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: A day after the Supreme Court decided to reopen the high-profile dispute over the official recognition of the Nepali Congress (NC), the party's establishment faction said it respe...
Kathmandu, Aug 6: The Supreme Court has issued an order for reviewing its verdict on a case relating to legitimacy of the Nepali Congress (NC), which is now being led by Gagan Thapa. A full bench ...
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order directing that former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, Arzu Rana Deuba, not be arrested. The bench of Justices Mahesh Sharma Poudel and...
Constitutional bench asks why the Public Procurement Act was amended to require tender notices to be published only on government websites. The Supreme Court has ordered the government to explain ...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has issued an interim order not to stop the renewal process of the husk brick industries operating in Kanchanpur district and not to obstruct the operation of the indus...
By Ramesh Bishwakarma
KATHMANDU, Aug 7: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to ensure education, health and housing to the children displaced from river banks.
Kathmandu, May 18 Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla has ordered that writ petitions submitted for registration in accordance with the law must be accepted and registered. The order came a...
With four apex court vacancies and 25,000 pending cases, the council is under pressure to fill the top court’s bench while rethinking its appointment practice. The Judicial Council is preparing to...
Kathmandu. Preparations are underway to give first priority to 'career judges' (judges from the judicial service) in the appointment of vacant judges in the Supreme Court. The Judicial Council is p...
With the Supreme Court’s decision to review petitions regarding the official status of the Nepali Congress (NC), the raging conflict within the NC has taken a new turn. Once on the defensive, the a...
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The Supreme Court (SC)'s decision on Thursday to admit a review petition in the dispute over the official status of the Nepali Congress (NC) has reopened one of the country's most...
White House says the orders target birth tourism and other limited categories after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's broader attempt to restrict automatic citizenship. US President Donald Tru...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has established a new precedent regarding land ownership disputes in a case concerning land in Sifadol, Bhaktapur. The joint bench of Justices Hariprasad Fuyaal and Nri...
Kathmandu, Aug 7: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed, challenging the vacancy recruitment process initiated by the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the National News Ag...
This month, the Supreme Court of Nepal introduced a new policy permitting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judiciary. One particular provision deserves close attention. The policy exp...
The review of the April verdict has revived a legal battle over the party’s special convention, but Gagan Thapa-led leadership remains in place until the court issues a fresh ruling. The Supreme C...
Kathmandu. Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has stated that he will take the Supreme Court's review order regarding the party's legality and special general convention in stride and face it. A...
Kathmandu, Aug 6: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to ensure education, health and housing to the children displaced from river banks.
KATHMANDU, July 14: The Supreme Court (SC) has struck down the government's one-door policy for the distribution of public advertisements.
Three-member bench to examine whether earlier verdict upholding Gagan Thapa-led faction requires correction. A Supreme Court bench has allowed a review petition in the dispute over the legitimate ...
Kathmandu. With the Supreme Court allowing (issuing a notice for) review in the dispute related to the authenticity of the Nepali Congress, questions have arisen over the legal recognition received...
Kathmandu, Aug 6: The Supreme Court has issued an order for reviewing its verdict on a case relating to legitimacy of the Nepali Congress (NC), which is now being led by Gagan Thapa.
KATHMANDU, June 13: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday declined to uphold an interim order issued earlier to halt the implementation of the government's decision to dissolve trade unions. With this r...
Deuba stayed abroad while facing a money laundering probe, with the Supreme Court later blocking his arrest over warrants issued by investigators. Former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is set t...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has acquitted Chakre Milan, also known as Milan Gurung, who has a criminal background, in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices Abdul Ajij Musalman and Meghraj ...
Kathmandu, Aug 4: The Supreme Court has found it challenging to meet its targets for case settlements last fiscal year due to the unexpected damage to its archiving system during the Gen Z movement...
KATHMANDU, June 13: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a directive order calling for the enactment of laws related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) that explicitly address the use of...
The ruling overturns April decision that allowed government advertisements and notices to be published only through state-owned media outlets. The Supreme Court has overturned the government’s dec...
Kathmandu. Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has stated that the recent order from the Supreme Court regarding the Congress has raised some questions, and the party will clarify its stance thro...
KATHMANDU, June 5: CPN-UML has announced that it is preparing to file a case at the Supreme Court against a report issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Nepal’s judiciary has entered the digital age, but it has not yet entered the age of AI. As an intern at the Supreme Court of Nepal, I had the opportunity to observe the daily life of the court up...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court's order to review the past verdict in the Nepali Congress's official dispute has signaled a potential shift in the party's internal equations. The incumbent leadership ...
JERUSALEM, June 5: Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a government ban preventing International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegates from visiting Palestinian detainees in Israeli prison...
Media groups point to ministerial warnings, online intimidation, a disputed advertising policy and court rulings as evidence of growing pressure on the press. In a democracy, the media are regarde...
Kathmandu. Lawyers and stakeholders file writ petitions in the Supreme Court on various public interest issues. It is found that the implementation of some judgments made by the Supreme Court in ca...
The Supreme Court (SC) of Nepal has a backlog of over 22,000 cases. And many of them are pending for years due mainly to various procedural and administrative delays. And amid an Everest of unresol...
A new policy adopted by the Supreme Court permits artificial intelligence in legal research, case management and administrative work, but prohibits its use in judgments, writ petitions or other dec...
The court decides on constitutional and legal disputes. The court itself does not implement the decision. The implementation of the court's decision depends on the executive branch. Nepal does not...
KATHMANDU, May 25 : The Supreme Court has issued an interim order directing the government not to arrest former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in connection with a money laundering investigation...
Court says blocked pavements violate constitutional rights to dignity and freedom of movement, directs coordinated action by government bodies and Kathmandu Metropolitan City to clear obstructions ...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has issued an interim order in the name of the government to ensure the right to education for children displaced or likely to be displaced from squatter settlements an...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Former Justice of the Supreme Court (SC) Har Govinda Singh Pradhan passed away on Wednesday. He was 97.
Published Supreme Court rulings show newly appointed chief justice was more often a signatory than the principal author of precedent-setting judgments. In 2006, Sanjeev Rokka of Rupandehi married ...
Washington D.C. US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship. The US Supreme Court had rejected his previous attempt just a few weeks ago. ...
KATHMANDU, May 20: The Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Minister Rajkumar Gupta, who was arrested for accepting a bribe, on a bail of Rs 5 million.
Bagmati, Karnali and other provinces continue providing large sums via projects recommended by provincial assembly members, raising questions over compliance with Supreme Court ruling against the C...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has ruled that giving MPs direct authority to spend budget in the name of the 'MP Development Fund' (Constituency Infrastructure Development Program) is against the spi...
KATHMANDU, May 20: Newly appointed Chief Justice (CJ) Manoj Kumar Sharma has taken office at a time when Nepal’s Supreme Court (SC) is grappling with a massive backlog of around 22,000 pending case...
A full bench has asked the government to recognise the use of minors in armed conflict as a serious human rights violation, and ensure rehabilitation of former combatants. The Supreme Court has di...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has granted permission to review its previous decision regarding the dispute over the legitimacy of the Nepali Congress and the validity of the working committee electe...
KATHMANDU, May 20: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the release on bail of former minister Raj Kumar Gupta, who was in judicial custody in a corruption case.
In a much-awaited verdict, the top court directs the government to criminalise the use of children in armed forces and ensure rehabilitation of former child combatants. The Supreme Court has direc...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has granted permission to review the decision made in the Nepali Congress authenticity dispute.< /p> A full bench comprising Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma and J...
KATHMANDU, May 20: President Ram Chandra PAudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma at a special ceremony held at the Presidential Res...
Supreme Court upholds 12-year sentence for main convict and convicts two men previously acquitted in the 2015 killing of Surya Bahadur Pandey. After more than a decade of court appearances and rep...
Kathmandu. The review petition in the Nepali Congress authenticity dispute verdict by the Supreme Court has been scheduled in the full bench of Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, along with Just...
KATHMANDU, May 19: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show-cause order to the government in response to a writ petition filed by former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and others chal...
Top court says only the Special Court has jurisdiction over offences investigated by the Department of Money Laundering Investigation, nullifying the Kathmandu District Court’s arrest warrant. The...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court, which was damaged by arson during the movement on Bhadra 23 and 24, 2082, has been becoming increasingly technology-friendly of late. The arson had also damaged the d...
KATHMANDU, May 19: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) of the Federal Parliament has unanimously endorsed the nomination of Supreme Court (SC) Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma for the post of Ch...
Record rush on May 20 revives concerns over safety, carrying capacity and delayed implementation of court-ordered limits on expeditions. What is the carrying capacity of Mount Everest? The questio...
Kathmandu. Supreme Court Chief Registrar Bimal Poudel has claimed that Nepal's judiciary is fully independent, capable, and impartial. Speaking at a meeting of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Com...
KATHMANDU, May 19: Chief Justice nominee Dr Manoj Sharma has unveiled an ambitious reform roadmap aimed at transforming Nepal’s judiciary into a faster, more transparent, technology-driven, and pub...
The controversy began after the Constitutional Council on May 7 recommended Sharma, the fourth senior-most justice at the Supreme Court, for the post of chief justice. The Supreme Court on Wednesd...
Kathmandu. Three international human rights organizations that issued a statement expressing pressure for impeachment against three Supreme Court justices have not attended the meeting called by th...
KATHMANDU, May 19: The parliamentary hearing of Supreme Court (SC) Justice Dr Manoj Sharma, who has been proposed for appointment as Chief Justice, has been completed.
Nepal's Supreme Court banned egg extraction to stop the exploitation of young donors. The same order has left women like Padma—a cancer survivor whose ovaries were destroyed by chemotherapy—without...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court, in its verdict on the dispute related to the division of political parties, has interpreted that the provision of the original law (40 percent provision) will automati...
KATHMANDU, May 19: The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has announced a symbolic lantern protest on Tuesday, accusing the Supreme Court administration of obstructing access to justice by refusing to reg...
He must navigate internal judicial rifts and uneasy relations with the legal community. Manoj Kumar Sharma took charge as chief justice of the Supreme Court on Tuesday with unopposed endorsement f...
Kathmandu. Morocco has stated that it had previously warned that the Spanish Supreme Court's decision not to immediately return migrants entering Spain by sea would create problems. According to a...
KATHMANDU, May 19: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) is set to begin deliberations today on 16 complaints filed against proposed Chief Justice Dr Manoj Sharma as part of the parliamentary h...
House panel unanimously clears Sharma for appointment after hearing on 16 complaints and reform agenda. The Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Tuesday endorsed Supreme Court Justice Manoj Kumar Sh...
New Delhi. The number of judges including the Chief Justice in the Indian Supreme Court will now increase from 34 to 38. The bill brought to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court was ...
Sapana Pradhan Malla ordered the court administration to register a writ petition challenging the recommendation of Manoj Sharma as chief justice, but court administration refused to act. Nepal’s ...
Kathmandu. Former Managing Director of Dairy Development Corporation Dr. Shatrughna Prasad Sah has been convicted in a corruption case. The joint bench of Supreme Court Justices Binod Sharma and Sh...
Nepal Bar Association questions non-compliance with court order as dispute over Constitutional Council decision reaches Parliament. Officiating Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla on Monday issued ...
Washington DC. The US Supreme Court has ruled that children born in America have the constitutional right to citizenship. With this order from the court, President Donald Trump's attempt to end the...
Washington D.C. The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal seeking to review the civil case verdict that found President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jea...
Washington DC. The US Supreme Court has allowed the Donald Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria. In a 6-3 majori...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has overturned the government's decision to appoint members to the board of directors of Nepal Airlines Corporation. The court overturned the decision, stating that can...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order on the writ petition filed against the dissolution of professional organizations and trade unions of civil servants. The constitu...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has issued a mandamus order in the name of the government to not use derogatory terms such as 'incompetent' or 'discharged' for former child soldiers of the armed confl...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has set new time limits for the legal process and action on writ petitions coming for registration in the court to make it faster, quicker, and more organized. The Cas...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has issued an interim order in the name of the government to immediately halt the selection process for the board of directors of Nepal Airlines Corporation. The joint...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has ordered that the amount written on the check (principal amount) and its interest must be paid to the victim in a check bounce case. A joint bench of Justices Kumar ...
Kathmandu. The hearing on the case filed by Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal Chairman Upendra Yadav against the division of his party has concluded at the full bench of the Supreme Court. The hea...
Kathmandu. The case against the dissolution of professional organizations and trade unions of civil servants has been kept 'Heard-in-part' as the debate could not be concluded. The writ filed by Ne...
Kathmandu. A hearing has been scheduled in the Supreme Court's constitutional bench on the writ petition filed against the government's abolition of professional organizations and trade unions of c...
Kathmandu. Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma has issued 21 special directives to the chief justices and justices of the high courts to improve the image of the judiciary and make justice deliver...
Pokhara. The Supreme Court has issued an interim order not to touch the structure of Little Steps School, constructed at its Khola Ghar within the Phirke River. The school had filed a writ at the S...
Rome. Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that a five-star hotel's refusal to serve tap water to customers is lawful. This case is related to Hotel Sassongher in Italy's Dolomites region. During the 2...
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has issued an interim order not to arrest former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Rana Deuba. A bench of Justices Mahesh Sharma Paudel and Nityanand...
New Delhi. A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding an investigation into fake lawyers and activities related to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). CJP is a recently emerged Indian s...
Kathmandu. Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's petition against his arrest warrant has been scheduled for hearing at the Supreme Court. The hearing will be conducted by a joint bench of Just...
Kathmandu. Former Supreme Court Justice Hargobind Singh Pradhan has passed away. Pradhan passed away on Wednesday. In mourning of Pradhan's death, no court sessions will be held at the Supreme Cou...
Kathmandu. After a long period of uncertainty and internal wrangling, the atmosphere of the Supreme Court has become peaceful and smooth since Wednesday. With the newly appointed Chief Justice Dr. ...
Kathmandu. Proposed Chief Justice Dr. Manojkumar Sharma has presented a long-term action plan for the development and management of human resources within the judiciary. He has committed to reviewi...
Kathmandu. Proposed Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma has appeared before the parliamentary hearing committee. He appeared in the meeting held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday based on the recommendation of th...
Kathmandu. Dr. Manojkumar Sharma, who was recommended for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by the Constitutional Council on last Baisakh 24, has not been attending the court sessions ...
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