The Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, judges and the Judicial Council.
Each of Nepal’s seven provinces has a high court that hears writs, appeals and confirmation references. A plain guide to Articles 139 to 147 of the Constitution.
The new ICT policy confines artificial intelligence to research and administrative work. After the 2025 arson destroyed more than 20,000 case files, courts have begun scanning new files.
After the Judicial Council recommended four High Court judges for the Supreme Court on 6 October, the Bar said the choice disregarded Articles 129(5) and 42(1) of the Constitution.
The Chief Justice’s first four-monthly report also records a pilot of live-streamed hearings in three courts and scanned copies of judgments.
The Kathmandu District Court has ordered Rs 5.68 billion to be recovered from the 17 convicted and refunded to savers proportionally. All defendants were acquitted of organised crime.
Special Rapporteur Bernard Duhaime says progress since the 2006 peace accord has been slow and regrets that his planned 2026 visit to Nepal did not take place.
The Supreme Court has added an email address to its existing toll-free line for complaints and suggestions about courts and judicial bodies.
The Kathmandu District Court’s full judgment orders eight defendants to repay victims. It finds a government task force report was forged but does not establish who forged it.
District courts are where most cases in Nepal begin. What Articles 148 to 151 of the Constitution say about their structure, the quotas for appointing judges, and their jurisdiction.
Written results came out on 18 August, and the interview schedule was published on 26 August. Candidates should check the commission for final recommendations.
The committee endorsed Dr Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey and Gokarna Dangi, recommended by the Judicial Council on 6 October. Thirteen complaints had been filed against the nominees.
The Public Service Commission runs open examinations for judicial service officers, while the Judicial Service Commission advises on transfers and promotions. How Article 154 divides the work.
