Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav elected vice-president Former school teacher Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, who started his political career from the Gajendra Narayan Singh-led Nepal Sadbhawana Party, was elected the vice-president. Nepal 18 Mar, 2023
CJ Rana refutes allegations against him Suspended Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana appeared before the Impeachment Recommendation Committee of the House of Representatives today and claimed that he had committed no wrong. Nepal 01 Sep, 2022
CJ to appear before House panel on Aug 31 The impeachment recommendation committee formed to investigate allegations against suspended Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana today decided to summon him on August 31 to record his statement. Nepal 25 Aug, 2022
Nepal to recall four CPN (US) ministers from Deuba Cabinet Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist) has decided to recall four of its five ministers from the government and send new ministers in their place. Nepal 06 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: Settle within deadline One month after the ruling political parties – Nepali Congress, CPN-Maoist Centre and CPN-(Unified Socialist) – filed an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana, invoking Article 101 (2) of the constitution, Speaker Agni Sapkota said discussion on the motion would start from Wednesday. Opinion 15 Mar, 2022
Impeachment motion filed against chief justice In a dramatic turn of events today, 98 lawmakers from the ruling coalition registered a motion of impeachment against Supreme Court Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana at the Parliament Secretariat. Nepal 14 Feb, 2022
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
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
NBA, justices dwell on lottery-based cause list Amid their continued protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, Nepal Bar Association and dissident justices of the Supreme Court on Thursday discussed the new Supreme Court Regulation that incorporates provision related to lottery-based cause list. Nepal 26 Nov, 2021
Lottery-based cause list for SC cases soon The Supreme Court Regulations amended by the apex court’s full court were published in the Nepal Gazette today, paving the way for a lottery-based cause list. Nepal 23 Nov, 2021
