NC faction opposes delay in civic polls The Nepali Congress-led ruling alliance faces opposition not only from the main opposition CPN-UML, but also from an NC faction for its decision to delay local polls. Nepal 25 Jan, 2022
No end in sight to stalemate in judiciary as CJ refuses to quit Deadlock continues in the judiciary though dissident justices of the Supreme Court had begun hearing cases after the lottery-based cause list was launched on December 1. Nepal 18 Jan, 2022
PM underscores attorneys' role in ensuring rule of law ​​​​​​​Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said attorneys have a significant role to play in the maintenance of rule of law and administration of criminal justice. Kathmandu 24 Dec, 2021
CJ's resignation won't end crisis in judiciary: Oli CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, who is smarting from the defeat he suffered in the House of Representatives dissolution case, today told office bearers of the Nepal Bar Association that their demand for Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana’s resignation was not enough to bring the required reform in the Judiciary. Nepal 08 Dec, 2021
NBA to protest till CJ quits The Nepal Bar Association continued its protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana today demanding his resignation. Nepal 07 Dec, 2021
Dissident SC justices resume hearing cases Dissident justices of the Supreme Court resumed hearing of all types of cases after the lottery- based cause list was formalised by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. Nepal 04 Dec, 2021
Let senior-most apex court justice take charge: NBA Dissident justices of the Supreme Court drew lotteries to conduct hearing of all types of cases, but they could not do so as the Nepal Bar Association continued to protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, demanding that senior-most Justice Deepak Kumar Karki assume the charge of acting chief justice till CJ Rana, who is down with COVID-19 and is hospitalised, undergoes treatment. Nepal 03 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Lottery system For the first time in the country’s judicial history, the Supreme Court is going to implement the lottery system, or the automated cause list system, from today in hearing of cases, ending the age-old monopoly or privilege enjoyed by the sitting Chief Justice. Opinion 02 Dec, 2021
Lottery-based cause list launched The Supreme Court today launched the lottery-based cause list for the first time, but lawyers, did not take part in the hearing process after the Nepal Bar Association objected to non-delegation of power to the senior most justice in the absence of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. Rana has been hospitalised after contracting COVID. Nepal 02 Dec, 2021
Supreme Court adopts 'historic' lottery system for cause lists, benches For the first time in Supreme Court's history, the court has established a lottery mechanism for cause lists and benches. Kathmandu 01 Dec, 2021
NBA warns CJ against drawing cause list lotteries As the Supreme Court prepares to launch lottery-based cause list tomorrow, the Nepal Bar Association issued a press release warning Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana against drawing lotteries and forming his own bench. The lawyers’ umbrella body also warned SC justices against sharing bench with the CJ. Nepal 01 Dec, 2021
Lawyers press for CJ's impeachment Office bearers of the Nepal Bar Association and some senior advocates met Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and handed him a memorandum listing 17 reasons they said were enough to impeach Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. Nepal 27 Nov, 2021
