Contempt of court charges against PM Oli dismissed A joint bench of Justices Hari Prasad Phunyal and Nityanand Pandey ruled today that the case lacked the necessary legal basis to proceed. Kathmandu 12 Mar, 2025
Rautahat District Court issues show-cause order against MP Prabhu Sah in contempt of court case The Rautahat District Court has issued a show-cause order against Prabhu Sah, Chairman of the Aam Janata Party (AJP) and a Member of the House of Representatives, along with another individual, in a contempt of court case on Sunday. Nepal 03 Feb, 2025
SC seeks government response on climate change law The mandamus order specifically instructed the government to promptly create comprehensive laws addressing climate change, Nepal 02 Jan, 2024
Parliamentarian Thapa demands end to amnesty to inmates involved in serious crimes During the special session of the HoR today, the leader urged the government to clarify existing laws and establish new ones to prevent such mistakes from recurring in the future. Kathmandu 05 Oct, 2023
Balen cannot halt screening of Indian films: HC Patan High Court stated in its order today that halting the screening of Indian films doesn’t fall under local government jurisdiction. Nepal 28 Jun, 2023
Pakistan former prime minister Khan says sorry in contempt of court case Local media present inside the courtroom quoted Khan, saying, "I'm sorry if I crossed any line." World 22 Sep, 2022
KMC Mayor Shah submits written reply to SC Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah submitted a written reply to the Supreme Court on September 6 in relation to the contempt of court case against him demanding that the case be dismissed. Kathmandu 09 Sep, 2022
Aftab Alam to remain in judicial custody Suspended Nepali Congress lawmaker Aftab Alam, who has been indicted in murder and causing explosion in Rautahat district, will have to remain in judicial custody till the final adjudication of his case. Nepal 07 May, 2022
Former CJs acquitted of contempt charge The Supreme Court has acquitted four former chief justices of contempt of court charge. Nepal 02 Oct, 2021
Supreme Court lenient on pressing contempt charge against journalists In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court has held that any news report critical of the judiciary published with the objective of reforming it cannot be deemed contempt of court. Kathmandu 02 Mar, 2021
Dahal appears before SC, expresses faith in judiciary Co-chair of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday appeared before the Supreme Court and submitted his written response in a contempt of court case filed against him for his remarks related to the House of Representatives dissolution case. Nepal 01 Mar, 2021
Oli appears in apex court, refutes contempt charge Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Thursday, appeared before the Supreme Court and furnished his reply on the contempt of court charge filed against him. Kathmandu 19 Feb, 2021
