Questionable appointments trigger review In June 2021, Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions’ sub-committee on accreditation decided to initiate a special review of the NHRC based on information received from a group of civil society organisations, alleging that the February 2021 appointment process of the NHRC members had failed to implement national guidelines enshrined in domestic law and the essential requirements of the Paris Principles, including the need for an open, transparent, and participatory process with broad consultations. Nepal 14 Nov, 2022
NC to forge alliances in upcoming polls The Nepali Congress has decided to forge electoral alliances in the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections. Nepal 19 Jul, 2022
Former PM Oli fears disruption in local polls CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli presented his political document in the party’s central committee meeting, stating that an attempt may be made to disrupt local polls by using the case filed against appointments made on the basis of recommendation of the Constitutional Council. Nepal 24 Mar, 2022
NBA to raise issue with CJ Rana Office bearers of Nepal Bar Association will hold talks with Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and raise the issue of Rana seeking his share in the Cabinet as reported in the media. Nepal 24 Oct, 2021
Writ filed seeking repeal of stay order Senior Advocate Dinesh Tripathi, who had challenged the appointments made by the erstwhile KP Sharma Oli government in constitutional bodies bypassing parliamentary hearing, filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court on Friday seeking repeal of a stay order passed by a single bench of Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal against hearing on the case related to appointments in constitutional bodies. Nepal 04 Sep, 2021
Supreme Court stays hearing on appointments in constitutional bodies ​​​​​​​The Supreme Court has issued an interim order asking its constitutional bench not to conduct hearing on the case filed against appointments in constitutional bodies as per the ordinances issued by KP Sharma Oli amending the quorum-related provisions of the Constitutional Council Act. Kathmandu 03 Sep, 2021
CJ Rana recuses self Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana has recused himself from the preliminary and final hearing on the case filed against appointments made by the KP Sharma Oli government in constitutional bodies bypassing parliamentary hearing. Nepal 28 Aug, 2021
Chief Justice Rana justifies appointments to constitutional bodies ​​​​​​​Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, who has been named a defendant in a case filed by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota, challenging the appointments to the constitutional bodies after the Constitutional Council Act was amended through an ordinance, submitted his written response to the Supreme Court. Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2021
EDITORIAL: House session The eighth session of the House of Representatives (HoR) began on Sunday following the mandamus order of the Supreme Court on July 12. Opinion 19 Jul, 2021
Prez Bhandari rescinds ordinance on Constitutional Council President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has rescinded the Constitutional Council Act (Amendment) Ordinance on the recommendation of the government, on Sunday. Nepal 18 Jul, 2021
EDITORIAL: Abide by the code At a time when the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has been drawing flak from the opposition political parties and legal experts for its inaction to decide on the cases filed by rival factions of some political parties for official recognition, the constitutional body has issued a code of conduct for its office-bearers. Opinion 01 Jul, 2021
Supreme Court moved against Constitutional Council Act Ordinance ​​​​​​​Advocate Om Prakash Aryal on Sunday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional Council Act (Amendment) Ordinance issued on May 4, saying the government issued the ordinance evading the Parliament. Kathmandu 14 Jun, 2021
