Supreme Court
Supreme Court closed for Tihar from 8 to 12 November, habeas corpus petitions still heard
The court will accept and hear habeas corpus petitions from 11 am to 3 pm on every day of the holiday except Bhai Tika.
Topics
Habeas corpus
Constitution
What is a writ petition? The five writs and how they work in Nepal
When a fundamental right is violated, or a legal right has no other effective remedy, a person can go straight to the Supreme Court or a High Court. A plain guide to the writs in the Constitution and to public interest litigation.
Human rights
Your rights after arrest in Nepal: what the Constitution and criminal procedure code say
The Constitution guarantees the right to know the grounds of arrest, to consult a lawyer and to be brought before a judicial authority within 24 hours. The Criminal Procedure Code limits how long police may hold a suspect.