Justices Sharma, Jha on same bench Kathmandu, September 22: The Chief Justice yesterday put Supreme Court justices Paramananda Jha and Anup Raj Sharma, who is investigating a corruption case against justice Jha, together in a bench to hear over a dozen of cases. Sharma is heading an... Horoscopes 22 Sep, 2005
Another deadlock Former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Prakash Man Singh, a minister in his cabinet, have been sent to jail after they refused to pay a bail of Rs 5 million each, as ordered on Tuesday by the Royal Commission for Corruption Control (RCCC), in a... 01 Jun, 2005
Move to ‘throttle’ media opposed Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, May 27:Legal eagles today urged the government not to issue any ‘draconian law’ to curb the rights of the free press. President of Nepal Bar Association, Shambhu Thapa, accused the government of trying to... Horoscopes 27 May, 2005
Those in power advised to take classes in statute Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 20:At a programme on ‘Defiance of Supreme Court orders and Rule of Law’ organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association today, former SC justices advised vice-chairmen of the Council of Ministers and other... Travel 21 May, 2005
Experts raise doubt about SC’s independence Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 9:A day after Chief Justice Hari Prasad Sharma announced his commitment to keep the Supreme Court independent, legal experts today expressed serious doubts over the apex court’s independence at present.How can... Travel 09 May, 2005
Deuba’s nocturnal arrest inhuman: Legal luminaries Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 28:Legal eagles today said it was inhumane on part of the government to arrest former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in the dead of the night, who was appointed to the post seven months ago by the King himself.... Travel 29 Apr, 2005
SC Bar gives memo to CJ Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 27:The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today submitted a memorandum to the Chief Justice, Hari Prasad Sharma, stating that his speech delivered recently in Australia violated constitutional supremacy and the... Horoscopes 27 Apr, 2005
SC Bar to give memo to CJ Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 26:The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today decided to submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice, Hari Prasad Sharma, regarding a controversial speech he recently made in Australia. According to Dhruba Nath... Horoscopes 26 Apr, 2005
Lawyers urge govt to respect statute Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 29:Senior lawyers today accused the government of violating the current constitution and not respecting the rule of law in the country.The lawyers were speaking at a candlelight meeting organised by the Supreme... Travel 30 Apr, 2004