Lawyers claims recusal for releasing RSP chair on recognizance The Rupandehi District Court on Thursday ordered that Rastriya Swatantra Party President and former home minister Rabi Lamichhane be returned to his family rather than remanded in a case involving the embezzlement of funds from Butwal's Supreme Savings and Credit Cooperative. Nepal 24 Jan, 2025
'Sense of hopelessness very dangerous for democracy' “The sense of hopelessness is very dangerous for democracy,” said senior advocate Dinesh Tripathi who pleaded on behalf of the victims. Nepal 07 Dec, 2023
SC seeks written response about Tiktok ban The Supreme Court has requested a written response from the government regarding the rationale behind the ban imposed on the social media platform TikTok. Kathmandu 21 Nov, 2023
Rights defenders stress amendment of TJ Bill While the government is on the verge of endorsing the Transitional Justice Bill, human rights defenders have expressed serious concern regarding the amendment in the provisions that are flawed and offend the essence of justice. Kathmandu 23 Aug, 2023
SC rules KDAO order banning protest at Maitighar Mandala illegal The Supreme Court has ruled that Kathmandu District Administration’s decision to prohibit people from protesting at Maitighar Mandala ‘until further notice’ is illegal. Kathmandu 03 Jul, 2023
President's amnesty move draws flak President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s decision to grant amnesty to all local level candidates, who were fined by the Election Commission for failing to submit details of their election expenses within the stipulated deadline of 30 days has drawn condemnations from lawyers. Nepal 19 Feb, 2023
SC gives continuity to No, Not Again drive The Supreme Court continued its interim order passed against the Election Commission’s decision to prohibit people from running No, Not Again campaign aimed at political leaders who, despite being old and active in politics for many decades, are contesting provincial and parliamentary elections once again. Kathmandu 11 Nov, 2022
SC stays EC decision on No, Not Again drive The Supreme Court on Sunday stayed the Election Commission’s decision to prohibit people from running No, Not Again campaign aimed at some old political leaders who, despite being old and active in politics for many decades, are contesting provincial and parliamentary elections once again. Nepal 07 Nov, 2022
Writ against EC decision Senior Advocate Dinesh Tripathi filed a writ petition against the Election Commission for prohibiting people from campaigning against some candidates under the slogan ‘no, not again’. Nepal 01 Nov, 2022
Protest to amend Transitional Justice Bill Victim groups protested at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu today against the flawed provisions in the bill to amend the Transitional Justice Law. Kathmandu 01 Aug, 2022
Implement SC order to enable Nepalis abroad to vote' The apex court order to make voting arrangement for Nepalis abroad is being dilly-dallied with so far as its implementation is concerned. Nepal 15 Feb, 2022
CJ urged to resume hearing on cases Chairperson of Constitutional Lawyers’ Forum-Nepal Dinesh Tripathi and office bearers of the organisation on Wednesday met Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and urged him to ensure that hearing of writ petitions filed against appointments to constitutional bodies bypassing parliamentary hearing resume soon. Kathmandu 30 Sep, 2021
