District Court
Twenty district judges sent on deputation, 15 transferred after July reshuffle
A Supreme Court decision of 31 July deputed 20 district judges to other courts, and the Judicial Council transferred 15 more on 15 September.
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High Court
Nepal’s high courts: jurisdiction, appointment of judges and the chief judge’s role
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.
Judicial Council
Nepal Bar says Supreme Court judge recommendations ignored lawyers and lacked transparency
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.
District Court
Nepal’s district courts: what they hear and how judges are appointed and removed
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.
Supreme Court
Parliamentary hearing committee unanimously approves four Supreme Court nominees
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.
Judges
Fewer career judges in Nepal’s higher courts: the numbers and the debate
Of 152 High Court judges, 70 came from legal practice and 56 from the district courts. No sitting Supreme Court justice began as a district judge. What the Constitution says about the balance, and the arguments on each side.
Judicial Council
Judicial Council recommends three High Court judges as Supreme Court vacancies wait
The 15 September meeting sent the Supreme Court registrar, a district judge and the head of the judgment execution directorate to the High Court. Lawyers said appointments should have started at the top.