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Ananta Raj Luitel

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Laws of rule

Published On: November 20, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

If we did not have strong guardianship of the Supreme Court, the rights of the individuals would have been grossly violated

Courts crippled by staff shortages

Published On: October 24, 2018 02:10 PM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The country’s judiciary has been grappling with severe shortage of manpower resulting in delay in justice delivery.

JC to begin process to appoint judges after Dashain

Published On: October 16, 2018 08:17 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The Judicial Council (JC) led by Chief Justice Om Prakash Misha is making preparations for the appointment of judges at the Supreme Court (SC) and high courts immediately after the Dashain festival.

Legal eagles question relevance of constitutional bench

Published On: October 9, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: At a time when the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court (SC) has failed to carry out its functions smoothly, a serious question has been raised over its relevance.

Govt can't acquire private land without giving compensation: SC

Published On: September 27, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: In a significant blow to the government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued the full text of a verdict ordering the government to acquire private land for public purpose only after paying adequate compensation to the land owners.

Compensation mandatory while acquiring private land: SC

Published On: September 26, 2018 07:38 PM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday issued a verdict making compensation mandatory on the private land when the government acquires it for public use.

SC stresses criminal liability for serious medical negligence

Published On: September 6, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Issuing a final judgment in a nine-year-old case concerning medical negligence on Wednesday, the Supreme Court has stressed the need to find criminal liability if serious medical negligence during the treatment of a patient is proved.

Know your new laws

Published On: August 15, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

Muluki Civil Code and Muluki Criminal Code are going to guide and punish our behaviors and conducts from August 17. What is there in these two codes?

New laws with major changes to come into effect from Aug 17

Published On: August 9, 2018 11:05 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The country is going to adopt new legal codes – Muluki Civil Code, 2017 and Muluki Criminal Code, 2017 – from August 17, replacing the century-old civil code which is popularly known as Muluki Ain. The  legal fraternity is eagerly looking to the enforcement of the new laws.

What will happen at the judiciary now?

Published On: August 4, 2018 06:37 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Serious constitutional questions have arisen following the rejection of  chief justice nominee Deepak Raj Joshee by the Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) on Friday.

Is delay in confirming CJ nominee a threat to judicial independence?

Published On: July 31, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, July 31: Serious suspicions of a threat to the independence of the judiciary have surfaced as the Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHSC) has been repeatedly delaying a decision on whether or not to endorse the nomination of Deepak Raj Joshee as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Hearing for reforms

Published On: July 25, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

The parliamentary hearing committee is preparing to conduct hearing on chief justice, CIAA chief and ambassadors. Will it be able to break the past trend?

Enforcement of Civil and Criminal Codes from August doubtful

Published On: July 20, 2018 07:02 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, July  20: Doubts have surfaced regarding the enforcement of civil and criminal codes from August 17. The civil and criminal codes, which were enacted after a long preparation, are unlikely to be enforced due to the lack of required rules, directives as well as insufficient preparation by the implementing agencies.

Lawmakers' privileges on criminal offenses challenged at SC

Published On: July 15, 2018 06:37 PM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, July 15: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court on Sunday challenging a provision of the House of Representatives Act, 2018 that prohibits suspending lawmakers even after facing charges on criminal offenses.

SC refuses stay order in president’s pardon for Dhungel

Published On: May 30, 2018 08:43 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

Petitioner Tripathi expressed hope that the apex court would review the presidential pardon for Dhugel.

Delay in naming new CJ undermines morale at judiciary

Published On: May 2, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, May 2: More than a month and a half has already passed since then chief justice Gopal Parajuli was ousted from his post. But the appointment of a new chief justice looks  uncertain still as the government does not seem to consider this a priority.

Call for clipping CJ's wings to curb corruption

Published On: March 26, 2018 03:15 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 26: Endorsing a 28-point declaration and calling for curtailing the powers of the chief justice (CJ) to control corruption in the judiciary, the 14th National Conference of Lawyers concluded in Nepalgunj on Sunday.

Minister wants judges' property details made public

Published On: March 20, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 20: Newly appointed Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sher Bahadur Tamang on Monday demanded that the property details of judges should be made public.

How to reform judiciary?

Published On: March 17, 2018 07:11 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 16: A storm broke out at the judiciary and ended with Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli stepping down. But there is no sign of any reform in the wake of the storm.

Parajuli steps down, Joshee is acting CJ

Published On: March 16, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 16:   Gopal Parajuli tendered his resignation as chief justice as per Article 131 (A) of the Constitution after meeting President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Thursday afternoon,  according to a press release from the Office of the President.