Free legal aid provision needs to be revisited Article 20 of the constitution states indigent party shall have the right to free legal aid in accordance with the law. Nepal 28 Jun, 2023
Apex court order justifies decision to vacate short-term stay order A division bench of Supreme Court Justices Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Kumar Regmi said that it decided to vacate the interim order passed by the single bench of Justice Manjoj Kumar Sharma as prima facie case did not support the argument that the citizenship bill was illegal. Nepal 24 Jun, 2023
Deuba moots election system change NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba broached the idea of changing the electoral system so that members of the House of Representatives could be elected through first-past-the-post system and members of the National Assembly through Proportional Representation system. Nepal 11 Jun, 2023
Implementing constitution a daunting challenge Senior Advocate Chandra Kanta Gyawali holds a PhD in Constitutional Law. He has authored over three dozen books in his field of legal expertise. Nepal 26 May, 2023
SC upholds verdict against Resham Chaudhary The Supreme Court served a blow to Tharu leader Resham Chaudhary by upholding the lower court’s verdict of life imprisonment for his role in Kailali carnage. Nepal 17 May, 2023
Impeachment motion can't be a vindictive weapon: SC The five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court led by Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki delivered a landmark verdict on the Sunil Ranjan Singh and others versus the government case. Nepal 13 May, 2023
'President can certify citizenship bill' Prominent lawyers told Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and top leaders of the ruling alliance that President Ramchandra Paudel could approve the citizenship bill that was pocket vetoed by ex-president Bidhya Devi Bhandari. Nepal 07 May, 2023
Govt issues usury ordinance The government has issued an ordinance amending some provisions of the Muluki Civil Code proposing to impose a jail term up to seven years and a fine of Rs 70,000 on loan sharks. The government’s move comes in the face of prolonged protests by victims of usury. Nepal 06 May, 2023
Lamichhane submits reply to SC Chair of Rastriya Swatantra Party Rabi Lamichhane today submitted a written reply to the Supreme Court in response to a case filed by Yubaraj Paudel ‘Safal’ saying that he did not commit passport offence as claimed by the petitioner. Nepal 02 May, 2023
Provision to protect the corrupt, say critics Voices against the five year-statute of limitation proposed in the two anti-corruption bills passed by the National Assembly recently has been growing, with Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma joining the opponents of the bill’s provision. Nepal 29 Apr, 2023
There have been achievements, but they are not enough KATHMANDU, APRIL 28Forum for Women, Law and Development is a leading organisation that champions the cause of equality and empowerment of marginalised groups.FWLD has filed some important public interest litigations and has successfully criminalised... Nepal 29 Apr, 2023
