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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

SC scraps proviso on women’s property (ht 27/08/2010)

SC recognises 26 more lawyers as senior advocates (nn 17/08/2010)

Apex court annuls VDIS (ht 13/08/2010)

Abide by code, Chief Justice tells lawyers (ht 13/08/2010)

Petitioners’ privacy at stake, by Nirjana Sharma (kp 09/08/2010)

SC issues circulars to courts to expedite verdict execution (ht 06/08/2010)

Inquiry panel grills suspended judge: Defendant says decision was legal (ht 03/08/2010)

Apex court upholds Sobhraj life term, by Baburam Kharel (kp 31/07/2010), Verdict out: Sobhraj to stay in jail for life: Supreme Court upholds lower courts’decision to convict him in murder case, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 31/07/2010)

Justice adjudication up by 7 per cent (ht 23/07/2010)

SC concession for convicts at large: Older the conviction, higher the discount and lesser the fine (ht 21/07/2010)

SC show cause on marriage age bar (kp 06/07/2010)

See you in court: The Maoist constitution has envisaged a three-tier judiciary: federal, state and local, by Prakash A. Raj (kp 06/07/2010)

PIL against eighth amendment (ht 06/07/2010), Defend extension of CA term: Apex court (ht 07/07/2010)

Inter-caste union cash law challenged (kp 05/07/2010)

Govt cold-shoulders SC ruling (ht 03/07/2010)

SC defers Prez move hearing (ht 02/07/2010)

Matrika Yadav asks CJ to decide his case within a week (nn 02/07/2010)

Court against juvenile detention (ht 24/06/2010)

Bid to curb forgery of court verdicts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 21/06/2010)

Juvenile court fails to get off ground, by Nirjana Sharma (kp 14/06/2010), No kidding: Absence of a juvenile court is likely to be denying many children justice (kp 15/06/2010)

Bar for making judges’ property details public: Against parliamentary supremacy over judiciary (ht 14/06/2010)

SC for women’s rights education in curricula (ht 12/06/2010)

Muluki Ain preamble: SC fiat to address Dalits’ concern; Caste connotation jargon bone of contention, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 11/06/2010)

CJ questions R-Day honour for judges (ht 31/05/2010)

Bid to realise fines worth billions: Nab absconding convicts to get commission: SC, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 25/05/2010)

Maoists seeking funds for final revolt: Many going through sleepless nights as donation pressure mounts, by Tekendra Deuba (ht 25/05/2010)

Absence of employees affects work of Dolakha court (rn 23/05/2010)

Mediation Mechanism: Peace And Justice In Communities, by Mukti Rijal (rn 09/05/2010)

Juvenile justice: Wrong treatment of young offenders will produce hardened criminals in the future, by Aakriti Rayamajhi (kp 05/05/2010)

Law flaw makes state poorer (kp 03/05/2010)

Lawyers say judges not worth their salt: Chief justice intervenes; Nepal Bar Association shows concern, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 22/04/2010)

CJ issues directives to appellate court justices (nn 19/04/2010)

Parliamentary hearing for new judges okayed (kp 16/04/2010)

SC rules out immunity, privileges for President, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 14/04/2010)

Complaint lodged against Supreme Court Justices (ht 13/04/2010)

Supreme Court holds convict’s detention illegal (ht 12/04/2010)

Corruption-free judiciary: Concrete plan of action required, by Mihir K. Thakur (ht 06/04/2010)

70 judges under JC scanner, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 06/04/2010), Panel to probe graft slur on judges (ht 07/04/2010), Judicial Council decides to probe 11 complaints against justices (nn 07/04/2010), Scanner-wielding JC (ht 08/04/2010)

Judiciary In Nepal: Good And Bad Precedents, by Mukti Rijal (rn 04/04/2010)

Judges root cause of corruption, says NBA prez (ht 01/04/2010)

Supreme Court's surprise check finds 29 KDC staffer missing (ht 01/04/2010)

Shrestha appointed new CJ (nn 28/03/2010), New CJ against parliamentary control of judiciary (nn 28/03/2010), CJ Shrestha sworn in (ht 29/03/2010)

Judge lashes out at bossiness in SC (ht 25/03/2010)

CJ set to retire (ht 24/03/2010)

SC to introduce e-attendance on court cases (ht 18/03/2010)

Shrestha recommended as new CJ (kp 17/03/2010), Justice Shrestha to be new CJ, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 17/03/2010), Complaints against new CJ (ht 24/03/2010), Hearing committee upholds Shresthas nomination as CJ (ht 26/03/2010)

Separate constitutional bench sought in apex court (ht 16/03/2010)

SC mulls rewards for convicts (ht 12/03/2010)

SC slams Maoist govt move on court benches (ht 12/03/2010)

Widow Allowance; SC to govt: Remove age threshold (kp 11/03/2010)

‘Begin anti-graft drive with judges’ (kp 06/03/2010)

JC gears up CJ appointment process (ht 05/03/2010)

SC gets 2 justices (kp 04/03/2010), SC appoints Bam, Sitaula (ht 04/03/2010) [Long live Bahunvad in judiciary!!]

SC panel pins graft blame on judges, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 01/03/2010)

CJ frets about 'threat' to judicial independence (ht 25/02/2010)

SC asks govt to set up courts for women, kids (ht 24/02/2010)

SC seeks 1000 ‘judicial police’ for security of courts, judges (nn 24/02/2010), SC seeks 1,000 cops for courts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 24/02/2010)

SC for tougher penalty for contempt of lower courts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 23/02/2010)

Apex court directive on out-of-court settlement of cases (ht 22/02/2010)

Comments On The Proposed Judiciary, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (rn 20/02/2010)

Appoint judges, JC tells panel (ht 19/02/2010)

'Service with a smile': Judges and court staff need to revamp their attitude if they are to keep public respect, by Kamal Prasad Pokharel (kp 28/01/2010)

Judges commit to judiciarys independence in statute (ht 09/01/2010)

Govt attorney defends Prez move in Supreme Court (ht 02/01/2010)

SC to review ex-CJ murder bid case (ht 02/01/2010)

Toran case put off (ht 01/01/2010), SC stays Toran's promotion (nn 03/01/2010)

CJ urged to improve judiciary image (ht 27/12/2009)

Justice delivery with a smile (kp 26/12/2009)

Apex court orders prosecution system reform (ht 25/12/2009)

Judicial reforms not easy task, by Ananta Raj Luitel (kp 22/12/2009), CJ forms 3 high-level reform panels, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 23/12/2009)

Bone DNA testing to aid medical jurisprudence (ht 19/12/2009)

New CJ vows greater changes in judiciary (nn 13/12/2009), CJ promises clean-up drive (ht 14/12/2009)

Apex court asks govt to set up verdict execution units in ministries (ht 08/12/2009)

Sharma for retiring corrupt judges (ht 07/12/2009) [Corrupt judges must be punished and dismissed!!], Pension off corrupt Judges: Justice Sharma (ht 07/12/2009)

Judiciary control unfortunate: CJ, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 03/12/2009)

Sharma named new Chief Justice (nn 30/11/2009) [Long live male Bahunbad, especially in judiciary!!], Sharma in CC pick for Chief Justice (kp 01/12/2009), House okays Sharma as CJ (kp 11/12/2009)

CJs' brief tenure, judiciary suffers, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 28/11/2009)

CA panel trying to curtail judicial independence: CJ, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 22/11/2009)

SC scraps former governor Chhetri's plea for reinstatement (nn 21/11/2009)

Women representation in judicial sector appalling, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 18/11/2009)

Process on to appoint new CJ (ht 18/11/2009)

Hindu devotees observe Bala Chaturdashi (ht 16/11/2009)

SC ruling on doctor-patient relationship, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 16/11/2009), Right prescription (kp 17/11/2009)

KDC clean chit for dreaded Ghainte (ht 05/11/2009)

SC orders, authorities pass the buck, by Ananta Raj Lzuitel (ht 28/10/2009)

Supreme Court hearing boost to Sobhraj's verdict (ht 02/10/2009)

Justice KC all for cleansing judiciary, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 23/09/2009)

KDC verdict execution at a poor 49pc (ht 22/09/2009)

CJ: I’ve weathered the storm (kp 15/09/2009)

Day I discussion on judiciary: Many CA members skip deliberations; Major parties not on the same page (kp 15/09/2009)

Law Minister doubts judges' judicial standard, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 15/09/2009)

Lawyers criticise CA committee's 'arbitrary' move (ht 12/09/2009)

District judges appointment challenged in SC (ht 12/09/2009)

Maoist model of judiciary Impractical in Nepal, by Ramesh Parajuli (ht 10/09/2009)

47 appellate court justices appointed (kp 07/09/2009)

Court relief for Chitwan rhino poachers, much to locals' dismay (ht 07/09/2009) [??]

Judicial Council: A much lauded failure, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 06/09/2009)

Prod for new system in state-level courts (kp 27/08/2009)

CA panel floats new idea on CJ pick (kp 26/08/2009)

Specialised hearing panels in apex court: Scientific system to begin from Sunday (ht 21/08/2009)

Court wakes up after 59 years, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 18/08/2009)

Maoist, non-Maoist parties differ on differ on judicial independence, by Prakash Acharya (ht 18/08/2009)

Singling out eligible persons for judges a difficult task: Rayamajhi (ht 12/08/2009)

SC justices oppose CJ's appointment provision, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 11/08/2009)

SC seeks security for all courts, judges (ht 06/08/2009)

SC refuses stay order (kp 04/08/2009)

SC: VP's oath-taking unconstitutional (kp 25/07/2009)

Supreme Court steps in to expedite verdicts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 23/07/2009)

Exercise discretionary powers with sensitivity, SC orders judges, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 19/07/2009)

Plea to fill 800 vacancies in courts (ht 15/07/2009)

SC completes work to issue separate ‘judicial anthem’, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 10/07/2009)

Previous govt’s VRS puts judiciary in hot water (ht 09/07/2009)

Bringing hostile witnesses to book: Baby step in revamping tarnished justice system, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 05/07/2009)

Judicial reforms on the cards: Litigants can hope to breathe easy (ht 30/06/2009), Bid to reform judicial system, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 02/07/2009)

Law minister’s absence hits legal admn, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 22/06/2009)

Apex court demands financial independence, CJ joins chorus (ht 12/06/2009)

Detainee set free in SC, KDC tussle: SC U-turn weeks after upholding lower courts’verdict, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 10/06/2009)

CJ for effective judiciary: Says impunity posing a challenge (ht 07/06/2009)

Litigants pour their hearts out (ht 03/06/2009)

Special Court clean chit to ex-PM, Dr Bhattarai (ht 03/06/2009), Prachanda, Baburam and dozen Maoist cadres get clean chit (nn 03/06/2009)

SC directs govt to study Rawal panel’s report (ht 01/06/2009)

Can CJ Rayamajhi carry out his lofty ideas?, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 15/05/2009)

Cell to fight graft in courts (ht 14/05/2009)

SC to speed up justice delivery (kp 13/05/2009)

CJ: Honour court verdicts (kp 10/05/2009), CJ plays to the gallery (kp 11/05/2009)

Judiciary should boost rule of law: CJ (ht 10/05/2009)

Mafia has infiltrated judiciary: Chief Justice, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 01/05/2009)

PM, FM come clean before apex court (ht 01/05/2009)

SC blueprint for speedy justice (kp 01/05/2009)

Rayamajhi to be new Chief Justice, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 30/04/2009), Rayamajhi is new Chief Justice, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 30/04/2009), With power comes great responsibilities, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 03/05/2009), Giri retires, Rayamajhi takes over as acting CJ (ht 04/05/2009), Rayamajhi’s selection upheld unopposed, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 08/05/2009), Rayamajhee new CJ (kp 08/05/2009), President appoints CJ (kp 09/05/2009)

Chief Justice names three CAC judges (ht 28/04/2009)

Women want fair share in judiciary (ht 28/04/2009)

SC quashes union’s writ (kp 23/04/2009)

SC postpones Army hearing (kp 20/04/2009), Apex court hears eight generals' pension-off case (ht 20/04/2009), Seven advocates for nullification of order (kp 21/04/2009), Govt poking its nose in sub-judice matter: Lawyers (ht 22/04/2009), Plaintiff: Term extension Nepal Army’s only option (kp 23/04/2009), Govt responds to show-cause on Gens (kp 27/04/2009), SC postpones verdict on Gens (kp 29/04/2009)

Hassle of appointing new CJ, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 19/04/2009), CC meet to name CJ Giri's successor: Incumbent retires on May 4 (ht 20/04/2009), Top job uncertain for Rayamajhi, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 21/04/2009), CC meet put off, hunt for new CJ in limbo (ht 22/04/2009), Lawyers urge CC to appoint new CJ soon (ht 25/04/2009), Meet to pick CJ shelved again (ht 28/04/2009)

SC withholds hearing on circuit benches (ht 17/04/2009)

Hearing of treason cases next month (kp 16/04/2009)

Govt meddling with independence of judiciary, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 12/04/2009)

JC tells CC to initiate action on appointing new CJ (nn 11/04/2009)

Contempt of court filed against Dahal, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 09/04/2009)

SC vacates CC stay order (kp 09/04/2009)

Hearing on army adjourned (kp 09/04/2009)

Test of judicial independence: The retirement case, by Anuj Mishra (ht 08/04/2009)

Maoist cadres assault govt lawyer for defending murder case in Surkhet (nn 08/04/2009)

End sycophancy, govt lawyers told (kp 07/04/2009), Govt attorneys propose major judiciary reforms (kp 08/04/2009)

Dahal-Giri powwow (kp 06/04/2009)

New code of conduct: Will judges abide by it?, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 05/04/2009)

Maoists, UML differ on judicial structure (kp 04/04/2009)

Judges demand security (kp 02/04/2009)

Judges to discuss code (kp 01/04/2009), Judges to frame code of conduct today (ht 01/04/2009), Judges barred from hobnobbing with ministers, MPs (ht 02/04/2009), Judges' meet seeks guarantee for judicial independence, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 02/04/2009)

AG bats for SC, critical of govt, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 31/03/2009), AG Vaidhya condemns demonstrations against SC (nn 31/03/2009), Uphold judicial supremacy: CJ (kp 01/04/2009), CJ admits practical deviations in independent judiciary norms (rn 01/04/2009)

Bhattarai for restructuring judiciary (kp 30/03/2009), Judiciary ignoring democratic norms, says Dr Bhattarai (ht 30/03/2009), Bhattarai draws NBA's flak (ht 31/03/2009)

Bar and Judiciary at each other's throats over claim to 'high' posts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 29/03/2009)

NBA warns of recalling lawyer-turned judges (ht 26/03/2009)

Rana gets clean chit (kp 26/03/2009)

SC spanner for PM-led panel: Constitutional Council in dock, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 24/03/2009)

Tax evasion slur on NBA raises hackles (ht 21/03/2009)

CJ in dark on SC move, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 18/03/2009)

Lawyers refuse to pick judges (ht 16/03/2009)

Justice at the grassroots, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 12/03/2009)

Appeal judges' appointment soon (ht 11/03/2009)

Two judges resign dissatisfied over the promotion of juniors (nn 10/03/2009)

50 pc judges’ seat sought for lawyers (ht 08/03/2009), Lawyers' conference concludes issuing a five-point declaration (nn 08/03/2009)

SC refuses to vacate stay on govt's bounty (ht 05/03/2009)

Govt defends plan on SC benches (ht 04/03/2009)

Chief Justice Giri fails to deliver on his promises, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 27/02/2009), Big promises, zero implementation, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 01/03/2009)

SC scraps additional tax on cinema halls (ht 27/02/2009)

JC appoints 10 chief judges: Six others transferred (kp 25/02/2009), Judicial Council fills 10 appellate court top slots (ht 25/02/2009)

Government defends plan on SC bench expansion (ht 25/02/2009)

SC moved to vacate stay on withdrawal of cases (ht 23/02/2009)

No promotion for judges on verge of retirement (ht 23/02/2009)

Apex court fiat against transport syndicates (ht 18/02/2009)

Gurung’s seal on legal eagles’ appellate hope, by Ananta Raj Luitel (kp 17/02/2009)

SC upholds lower court verdict (kp 16/02/2009)

Summary process to help ease burden of minor cases on SC, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 15/02/2009)

SC to study draft bill on contempt of court (ht 12/02/2009)

Kangaroo courts flourishing in eastern districts (ht 11/02/2009)

SC reopens dacoity case against APF men (ht 09/02/2009)

Fake court verdicts brought to light, by Baburam Kharel and Bimal Gautam (ht 08/02/2009), Retribution awaiting guilty lawyers (kp 10/02/2009)

Govt summoned over SC bench expansion plan (ht 07/02/2009)

Valley courts may get two-day weekly off (ht 05/02/2009)

SC bench expansion: Apex court seeks copy of budget speech (ht 02/02/2009)

Jurisdiction of the judiciary: How do the various political parties see the role of the judiciary in the new constitution? (nt 30/01/2009)

JC mulls over lower courts appointments (ht 26/01/2009), A measure of judges (ht 28/01/2009)

Legal fraternity cut up with JC's 'short shrift', by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 24/01/2009)

Prachanda urges SC to respect cabinet decision (ht 24/01/2009) [The judiciary has to be independent from government decisions!]

8 SC justices take oath of office and secrecy (ht 23/01/2009)

Appointments of judges in appellate courts in offing (ht 23/01/2009)

SC reinstates cop discharged from service under false charges, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 18/01/2009)

Bias slur on three SC nominees, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 15/01/2009), Parliamentary panel summons SC nominees for clarification, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 16/01/2009), Supreme Court nominees quizzed (ht 17/01/2009), SC nominees pass parliamentary test, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 18/01/2009)

SC sends Sobhraj’s appeal back to lower court (kp 14/01/2009), SC delays verdict in Sobhraj trial: Lower court to open fake passport case (ht 14/01/2009)

Apex court thwarts govt bid to withdraw scribe murder case (ht 14/01/2009)

SC to mull over VRS for judges today: Existing remuneration laws to be amended (ht 12/01/2009), SC rejects retirement scheme for judges, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 13/01/2009)

SC justices keep mum on expansion plan (ht 13/01/2009)

SC upholds army personnel's access to justice, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 11/01/2009)

CJ Giri calls for independent and efficient judiciary (ht 10/01/2009)

Appellate court judge blames CJ Giri of ‘ruining’ his career, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 09/01/2009)

It depends (ht 09/01/2009)

Judicial Council names ten SC justices (nn 05/01/2009) [Long live the supremacy of male Tagadharis in the judiciary of "Inclusive" Nepal!!], 10 names recommended for apex court justices (kp 06/01/2009), JC nominates 10 judges for Supreme Court, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 06/01/2009)

Govt readies to give golden handshake to judges, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 05/01/2009)

SC fiat for lower court judges: Orders restraint on use of discretionary powers, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 29/12/2008)

PM says he will not force Sthapit to resign (nn 28/12/2008)

CJ Giri may step in to resolve Judicial Council deadlock (ht 26/12/2008)

Disciplining Judges, by Trilochan Upreti (sp 26/12/2008)

Panel starts review on SC-bench expansion (ht 25/12/2008)

CJ spells out judiciary's woes: HR crisis (ht 23/12/2008)

Mediation centre opened in Kavre (ht 21/12/2008)

SC panels to assess judges' role, HR needs (ht 20/12/2008)

Independence Of Judiciary: Under Threat, Again, by Keshab Poudel (sp 19/12/2008), "Only Two-Third Majority Of Parliament Can Remove Sthapit", interview with Radheshyam Adhikari, former president of Nepal Bar Association (sp 19/12/2008)

Constitutional Council Procedural Act: CJ yet to receive apex court notice (ht 18/12/2008)

SC moved for judges' appointment (ht 16/12/2008), Govt says SC has no say in constitutional appointments (ht 17/12/2008)

Courts under panel scanner (kp 15/12/2008)

No compromise: Maoist efforts to compromise the independence of the judiciary need to be stopped (kp 13/12/2008)

Contempt case against GPK pending (ht 12/12/2008)

Procedural hurdle riles Judicial Council Appointment of judges hits a roadblock, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 10/12/2008), Faults within (ht 10/12/2008), Sthapit for square-off vs back-off, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 12/12/2008), To be or not to be? Judicial Council's dilemma, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 14/12/2008), Congress backs JC member Sthapit (ht 15/12/2008), Sthapit's future in PM's hands: Gurung, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 17/12/2008), NBA leaps to Sthapit's defence (ht 20/12/2008)

Call for transparent judiciary (kp 09/12/2008)

Sthapit thorn in Maoists' flesh: Law minister's rift with GKP appointee widens, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 05/12/2008)

SC draws line on dance bars, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 29/11/2008)

Ruling parties 'meddling' in Judicial Council functioning: Lawyers say JC should be left alone to appoint judges, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 27/11/2008), Chief Justice warns against interference (ht 28/11/2008)

Judiciary smells political game, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 26/11/2008)

Lawyers harden stance on judges' posts; denial may trigger agitation (ht 22/11/2008)

Apex court in tune with changing times, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 20/11/2008), Nepal Supreme Court approves same-sex marriage (Jurist 20/11/2008)

Judge for yourself, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (kp 18/11/2008)

Emergence of New Constitutional Jurisprudence in Post-conflict Societies, by Surya Dhungel (sp 14/11/2008)

Reconstructing The Court System, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (rn 05/11/2008)

JC carries out judges’ shake-up (ht 22/10/2008)

Truant appellate court judge in the dock (ht 21/10/2008)

Hearing suffers as judiciary braces for a shake-up (ht 20/10/2008)

Call to appoint judges sans bias (ht 18/10/2008)

SC succour for mentally ill (ht 17/10/2008)

SC move to spare litigants of court rounds, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 14/10/2008), Date with judges (ht 15/10/2008)

Hearing can wait as CJ opts for Special Court clean-up (ht 13/10/2008)

Former justices cut up with SC-bench expansion plan (ht 07/10/2008)

Supreme Court locks horns with govt over commercial benches, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 06/10/2008), One’s cup of tea (ht 07/10/2008)

Bench, Bar, Corruption and Justice, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 03/10/2008)

Bar versus Bench, by Krishna Murari Siwakoti (kp 27/09/2008)

Risky tussle: Although all the damages have been done, lawyers and judges have used their sense at the last minute to save the judiciary, by Keshab Poudel (sp 26/09/2008)

Dual duel (kp 25/09/2008)

Valley judges protest, no hearings for 2 hours, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 18/09/2008), Judges take umbrage at corruption slur (ht 18/09/2008), NBA president says he did not mean to belittle judiciary (nn 18/09/2008), Judges debar Bar president from practice for six months (nn 18/09/2008), SC bars NBA prez from practice, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 19/09/2008), SC suspends NBA president, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 19/09/2008), Judges boycott Bench, Full Court suspends Bar Chairman (rn 19/09/2008), Call for a truce (kp 19/09/2008), SC action against Mainali slammed (ht 19/09/2008), Withdraw ban on Mainali: NBA to SC (kp 20/09/2008), NBA raises hackles at SC (ht 20/09/2008), Bench-Bar Row (rn 20/09/2008), SC should rethink ban: Justice KC (kp 21/09/2008), Lawyers boycott court proceedings nationwide (nn 21/09/2008), Efforts afoot for rapprochement (kp 22/09/2008), NBA calls advisory committee meet (kp 23/09/2008), Judges and lawyers agree to bury the hatchet (nn 23/09/2008), Bar, bench sign truce (kp 24/09/2008)

Fresh appointment of judges in offing, says Law Minister (ht 17/09/2008)

New judges in Special Court (kp 10/09/2008)

SC to test hearing provision on judges (ht 09/09/2008)

Judges face asset details heat, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 08/09/2008)

Suspended Governor Bhattarai moves SC (kp 05/09/2008)

Justice Ansari breaches code, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 04/09/2008)

Pending cases on the rise in courts (ht 03/09/2008)

Not an island (ht 03/09/2008)

Gurung vows to fight judicial corruption (kp 02/09/2008), Urgent reform must in judiciary: PM (ht 02/09/2008)

SC: Ensure gender-friendly ads (kp 02/09/2008)

Holes in judiciary’s ledger: Judges: Claim the SC accepts donations without MoF’s consent, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 29/08/2008)

Cases on hold against PM Dahal, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 26/08/2008)

AG for doing away with incompetent judges, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 26/08/2008), 128 plaints against judges last year (ht 26/08/2008)

Call to curb graft in judiciary (ht 25/08/2008)

‘Character allegations against judges baseless’ (kp 16/08/2008), Judiciary not squeaky clean, says SC Justice (ht 16/08/2008)

Three justices walk out of VP’s oath case (ht 14/08/2008)

CJ wants competent, clean lawyers (kp 12/08/2008), CJ’s Call For Justice (rn 13/08/2008), CJ’s remarks (kp 15/08/2008)

Decision on Nagarjun political: PM to SC (kp 11/08/2008) [Only the SC can decide this, not the PM! The palace is public property and does not belong to the government!]

SC upholds women’s abortion right (ht 05/08/2008)

Judges for Sundays off also (kp 31/07/2008)

‘Corruption has increased in judiciary’ (kp 28/07/2008), We won't spare the corrupt: NBA tells JC (kp 02/08/2008), JC urged to end ‘nexus’ between judges, NGOs (ht 02/08/2008)

Judiciary losing people’s faith, says Justice Sharma (ht 26/07/2008)

Pact inked to reform judiciary (ht 23/07/2008)

SC: Review marital rape punishment provisions (kp 11/07/2008)

Inept Judicial Council (kp 08/07/2008), Courting trouble (ht 08/07/2008), Justice Administration (rn 08/07/2008)

91-year-old Granny wins legal battle after 3 decades (nn 08/07/2008)

Make Judiciary independent: CJ Giri (nn 01/07/2008)

6 judges approved for commercial benches (kp 30/06/2008)

4 get life in Bibek murder (kp 26/06/2008)

SC forms panel on reforms in judiciary (ht 26/06/2008)

Apex court seeks more budget for judiciary (ht 25/06/2008)

SC admin told to admit writ on privileges to ex-royals (kp 20/06/2008), PIL against Gyanendra, ex-royals (kp 21/06/2008), Show cause to govt over palace placation (ht 23/06/2008), SC questions decision to provide facilities to ex-king (nn 23/06/2008), Law suit against Gyanendra (Gulf Times 23/06/2008)

$1.7m plan to expedite justice delivery (ht 19/06/2008)

SC panel on judiciary’s future structure halts work, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 17/06/2008)

SC lacks hands to deliver justice (ht 14/06/2008)

Shrestha’s murder trial begins with two felons at large (kp 11/06/2008)

SC rejects writ challenging cabinet decision (nn 11/06/2008) [The SC decision is wrong: Every Nepali citizen is personally effected by this 'political' decision since it means waste of public money for the richest private person in the country!!]

Republic declaration questioned (kp 03/06/2008), SC moved against republican order (ht 03/06/2008), Hearing on writ against CA decisions postponed again (nn 05/06/2008), Apex court begins hearing on CA constitutionality (ht 09/06/2008), SC defers preliminary decision (nn 15/06/2008)

Army Court upholds earlier verdict (kp 26/05/2008)

Courts to be just an SMS away, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 25/05/2008)

DAGs’ appointment process ‘ignores inclusiveness’ (ht 19/05/2008)

Corruption in judiciary worries CJ (ht 19/05/2008)

JC probing charges against judge (kp 14/05/2008)

Judiciary and the impermanence of stability, by CK Lal (Himal Southasian 05/2008)

SC upholds declaration to strip king of powers (ht 26/04/2008)

SC panel dwells on restructuring judiciary (ht 24/04/2008)

SC calls amicus curiae over hearing of would-be judges in parliament (kp 22/04/2008)

SC accepts recorded material as evidence (kp 03/04/2008)

Appellate Court chief judges made more powerful (ht 28/03/2008)

Flip-flopping Law Enforcement Tradition of Nepal, by Prakash Bom (Global Politician, 23/03/2008)

Judiciary not independent: SC (kp 17/03/2008)

Man convicted for attempt on CJ’s life (kp 17/03/2008)

SC begins hearing on NRB gov case (ht 17/03/2008), NRB governor convicted of embezzlement, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 19/03/2008), NRB governor convicted (ht 19/03/2008), Conveying a message (ht 20/03/2008), No need to seek approval for payment: World Bank clarification (kp 21/03/2008)

Judicial code of conduct of int’l standard ready, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 14/03/2008), A welcome move (kp 15/03/2008)

NRB Guv’s case hearing rescheduled (kp 12/03/2008)

File murder case against Agni Sapkota: SC (kp 11/03/2008)

‘35 days too short for filing rape cases’ (kp 08/03/2008)

Backlogs, verdict execution plague courts, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 05/03/2008), Judiciary’s dirt (kp 06/03/2008)

Hearing on governor Bhattarai’s case on March 11 (nn 27/02/2008)

Cases in Maoist ‘courts’ in limbo (kp 22/02/2008)

Mediation resolves case lingering for 16 yrs, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 08/02/2008)

Judiciary should know its limits, by Trilochan Upreti  (kp 07/02/2008)

Tarai turmoil taxing judiciary (kp 02/02/2008)

Judges to have more power, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 31/01/2008)

Governor's case adjourned till Feb 15 (kp 29/01/2008)

17 convicted of contempt of court: First case in Nepali judicial history (kp 28/01/2008), Judicial fairness (kp 29/01/2008)

SC halts transactions in Rajguthi land (kp 25/01/2008)

Contempt of court (kp 22/01/2008)

30 arrested from SC premises (kp 18/01/2008), Contempt case against 30 arrested (kp 19/01/2008)

Shopping for judges no longer so easy, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 18/01/2008)

SC to enforce security plan from Wednesday (kp 17/01/2008)

Hefty hike in judges' salary, perks (kp 15/01/2008)

Judges’ conference kicks off (kp 14/01/2008), New code of conduct for judges proposed (kp 16/01/2008)

Panel recommends severe penalty for graft in judiciary (kp 09/01/2008), Bribe and prejudice, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 15/01/2008)

Justice delayed as detainees languish in prison, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 06/01/2008)

Juvenile court to be set up in Parsa (kp 03/01/2008)

Ojha given ‘retirement’, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 28/12/2007)

Tenure extension likely for four ad hoc judges (kp 25/12/2007), Even ad hoc judges must face hearing: Speaker (kp 26/12/2007), Law minister’s absence delays JC decision (kp)

‘Judges should not be subjected to any inquiry’, interview with PN Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India (kp 24/12/2007)

Compensate Maoist victims by June: SC (kp 18/12/2007)

Verdict on governor case deferred again (kp 15/12/2007)

Judiciary needs radical change, by Trilochan Upreti (kp 14/12/2007)

New security plan at SC from mid-Jan (kp 12/12/2007)

SC orders compensation for Tinkune land victims (kp 11/12/2007)

Judiciary up for restructuring, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 07/12/2007)

Panel seeks info on judiciary’s pay, perks (kp 05/12/2007)

Juvenile court opens in Morang (kp 30/11/2007)

See you in court (kp 28/11/2007)

22 judges under judicial council probe (kp 28/11/2007)

Judiciary proposes own security, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 27/11/2007)

Broaden admin court jurisdiction: CJ (kp 24/11/2007)

Help improve judicial system : CJ (kp 20/11/2007)

NBA condemns threats against legal professionals (nn 17/11/2007)

JC works to strengthen faith in judiciary (kp 14/11/2007)

Judicial activism and restraint, by Trilochan Upreti (kp 06/11/2007)

SC open to habeas corpus writs during Dashain (kp 11/10/2007)

CJ to review CIAA jurisdiction (samn 08/10/2007) [??]

Maoist settled cases re-emerge at courts (kp 07/10/2007)

Giri appointed as new Chief Justice (nn 06/10/2007), Giri named CJ despite controversy (kp 06/10/2007), Giri appointed Chief Justice, finally (samn 06/10/2007), Chief Justice Giri sworn in (nn 07/10/2007), CJ lists 7 tasks for his tenure (kp 08/10/2007)

Experts underline need of independent judiciary (kp 09/09/2007)

SC limits govt power to withdraw cases (samn 06/09/2007)

Compensation to journalist (nn 30/08/2007)

CC meeting likely to pick new CJ (nn 30/08/2007), CC nominates Giri as next CJ; Upadhyaya to head NHRC (nn 30/08/2007) [Long live the Tagadhari domination!!], Panel seeks public opinion on new CJ (samn 01/09/2007), Giri faces 12 complaints, Acharya 11 (kp 06/09/2007), Parliamentary hearing on CJ-designate Giri deferred (nn 06/09/2007), 9-member panel to probe complaints over CJ-designate (kp 07/09/2007), Giri hearings delayed again
Panel divided (kp 08/09/2007), Parties poles apart on CJ’s appointment (samn 08/09/2007), Parliamentary hearing committee to quiz CJ-designate (nn 09/09/2007), House panel undecided over Giri’s nomination; asks CC to take its decision (nn 11/09/2007), Hearings panel disagrees over CJ, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 12/09/2007), Disgrace (kp 13/09/2007)

CD Scandal: 11 court staff to be punished, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 20/08/2007)

NBA wants halt to judicial appointments (kp 15/08/2007)

Insecurity grips tarai courts (kp 10/08/2007)

Judicial transparency (kp 08/08/2007)

Court employees on indefinite strike: Registrar accused of irregularities (kp 06/08/2007), Court staff strike nationwide indefinitely (kp 07/08/2007), Court employees end strike (nn 07/08/2007)

Budgetary autonomy sought for judiciary (kp 30/07/2007)

Minister stresses seniority on CJ naming (samn 27/07/2007)

Look beyond seniority to pick CJ: AG (samn 21/07/2007)

NBA panel gives CJ clean chit (kp 18/07/2007)

SC staff demand clarification from CJ (kp 14/07/2007)

Rs 969.9m budget for Judiciary (kp 13/07/2007)

‘We rarely discuss reform of judiciary’, interview with Anup Raj Sharma (kp 09/07/2007)

Judges Need Justice, by Keshab Poudel (sp 06/07/2007)

Team formed to probe complaints on judge-nominees (nn 05/07/2007), Committee decides to call judges for hearing (kp 05/07/2007), House panel approves judges’ nominations (nn 06/07/2007), Judges face historic parliamentary hearing, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 07/07/2007), CJ says parliamentary hearing of judges not appropriate (nn 08/07/2007), Confirmation hearing a safety valve: Speaker (kp 09/07/2007), CJ appoints SC judges (nn 11/07/2007)

‘Crime against humanity’ case filed against ex-army chief Thapa, four others (nn 03/07/2007), Petition seeks travel ban on army officials (kp 04/07/2007), SC urged to bar Thapa from flying out (samn 04/07/2007)

CJ Poudel claims he never breached profession ethics (nn 01/07/2007), CJ Paudel claims he did not violate code (kp 02/06/2007)

Journalist Shrestha wins fight for compensation (nn 29/06/2007)

Court denies lawyer access to document (kp 28/06/2007)

Bail demanded from Prasai (nn 28/06/2007), Prasain freed on bail (kp 28/06/2007)

104 cases settled at ‘fair’ (kp 28/06/2007

CJ quizzes Janaastha editor; journos stage protest (nn 25/06/2007) [This CJ seems to be prejudiced!!], CJ accused of contempt of court (kp 26/06/2007)

Judges named for parliament hearing (kp 23/06/2007)

CJ flouts code of conduct, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 22/06/2007) [This CJ never left any doubt that he was in favour of the royal putsch and the king's henchmen!], NBA to take up CJ code violation (kp 23/06/2007), Impeach CJ (kp 23/06/2007), ‘CJ must give public clarification’, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 25/06/2007), MPs say CJ may face impeachment if proven guilty of meeting the accused (nn 26/06/2007), HoR should intitiate CJ’s impeachment: NBA prez (kp 27/06/2007), Leaders demand impeachment of CJ (samn 27/06/2007), Law minister rules out CJ impeachment (samn 28/06/2007) [??]

Gupta gets clean chit from Special Court (nn 11/06/2007)

CJ complains civil society of being prejudiced (nn 08/06/2007)

Apex court orders govt to compensate families of disappeared people (nn 01/06/2007), Disapperance: SC orders fully empowered probe, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 02/06/2007)

Commercial bench in 6 courts (kp 25/05/2007)

Judges most corrupt in Nepal: report (wi 25/05/2007), Nepal’s judiciary most corrupt: report (samn 25/05/2007)

Lawyers barred from defending accused (samn 23/05/2007)

Govt told to compensate Speaker Nembang (samn) [There are many others who have to be compensated as well and also many others who have to be punished!! When will it happen??]

Two members of Judicial Council nominated (nn 16/05/2007)

SC to test legality of judges (samn 12/05/2007)

SC seeks military court verdict on Maina case, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 09/05/2007)

Supreme Court orders Amatya group to pay back bank loans (nn 05/05/2007)

Media blamed for judiciary's bad image (samn 30/04/2007)

CJ appoints wife as section officer, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 29/04/2007), Judicial morality (kp)

Lawmakers or lawbreakers? (kp 20/04/2007)

Justice after 6 decades!, by Rajendra Manandhar (kp 17/04/2007)

20,000 cases pending at Supreme Court (nn 09/04/2007)

SC orders return of dowry (kp 02/04/2007)

SC not able to collect fines: Justice Sharma (nn 31/03/2007)

SC notices on marital rape law (samn 29/03/2007)

'SC directives implementation unsatisfactory' (kp 29/03/2007)

Panel to suggest federalism in judiciary (samn 28/03/2007)

All that we need is a smart and well trained leadership in the judiciary, interview with Rabindra Bhattarai, Advocate, Supreme Court (tg 28/03/2007)

SC forms team to investigate bribery allegations (nn 16/03/2007), SC set up body to probe bribery charges (samn 17/03/2007), Taking bribes the appellate court way, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 20/03/2007), SC forms probe panel to investigate bribe case (nn 21/03/2007), Network of court staff behind judiciary graft, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 21/03/2007), SC staffers halt works for two hours (nn 21/03/2007), Court staff demand action against judges as well (kp 22/03/2007), CD scandal (kp 24/03/2007), SC seeks written reply from Himal weekly (kp 30/03/2007)

SC to set up commercial benches: Report (nn 16/03/2007)

CD scandal rocks Supreme Court (kp 06/03/2007)

Kumari: Living goddess or victim of tradition?, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 24/02/2007)

Concerns About Judiciary: The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) wants to see independence of judiciary maintained (sp 23/02/2007)

SC issues show-cause notice on delay in appointing NHRC officials (nn 23/02/2007)

Preparing judiciary for a New Nepal, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 19/02/2007)

SC orders govt to free Kamal Thapa (nn 14/02/2007), Kamal Thapa released on court order (kp 15/02/2007)

Fairer deals on habeas corpus, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 14/02/2007)

Court orders compensation to torture victim (nn 26/01/2007)

A day without computers in Supreme Court (kp 22/01/2007)

Prime Minister will administer oath of office to Chief Justice (nn 18/01/2007), PM to administer oath to Chief Justice today, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 18/01/2007), PM administers oath to CJ; says Maoists could join govt within 20 days (nn), Judges functioning without fresh oath (samn 18/01/2007), CJ Poudel administers oath of office to Justices (nn 19/01/2007), ‘Taking oath this time was different’ (kp 19/01/2007)

Apex court anuls social act’s provisions (samn 15/12/2006)

SC verdict delay riles ex-army men ( kp 05/12/2006)

37 judges to get security cover (samn 04/12/2006)

Petition filed against Citizenship Act (nn 30/11/2006), Apex court upholds Citizenship Act (nn 19/12/2006), Court can’t question HoR proclamation: SC (kp 19/12/2006)

Role of Judiciary in Upholding Justice, by Bharat B. Karki, Head of the Law Department, Faculty of Law, T.U. (tg 29/11/2006)

Legality of House Declaration cannot be tested: Government tells SC (nn 25/11/2006)

Rana moves to SC challenging government's decision (nn 24/11/2006)

Role of Judiciary in Dispensation of Justice, by Bharat B. Karki, Head of the Law Department, Faculty of Law, T.U (tg 22/11/2006)

Conflict scenario: Share of and impact on Judiciary, by Bharat B. Karki (tg 15/11/2006)

SC show cause on Pariyar death (kp 15/11/2006)

Retiring SC Justice defends his verdict on Mahalaxmi Sugar Mill case, says he is proud of his verdict (nn 09/11/2006)

Citizenship affirms father-son kinship after 23 yrs, by Binod Tripathi (kp 09/11/2006)

Impact of Conflict on Dispensation of Justice, by Bharat B. Karki (tg 08/11/2006) [Excerpts from the author's paper presented at a NEFAS Seminar held recently in Kathmandu]

SC orders authorities to review transport fares (nn 08/11/2006), SC asks govt to review transport fares (samn 08/11/2006)

Court frees MP’s murder accused, by Jitendra Khadga (kp 03/11/2006)

SC hauls up FIs, banks on contempt (samn 01/11/2006)

PAC MPs point finger at SC judge (samn 28/10/2006),  PAC recommends impeachment of two SC judges (nn 29/10/2006), Impeach SC justices: PAC (kp 30/10/2006),  Impeachment of two SC judges recommended (samn 30/10/2006), SC opposes the decision of PAC on impeachment (nn 03/11/2006)

SC flays govt for ignoring orders (samn 27/10/2006),  Supreme Court dubs House advice illegal (samn 04/11/2006), Speaker meets with CJ to settle impeachment row (nn 07/11/2006), Speaker against confrontation with court (samn 07/11/2006)

Court reporting makes judiciary transparent, accountable: experts (nn 20/10/2006)

11 years jail for trafficker (kp 20/10/2006)

SC overturns government decision to retire General Malla (nn 20/10/2006)

Reappointment of judges would tarnish independence of judiciary, says CJ (nn 16/10/2006),  CJ Poudel condemns idea of re-appointment of judges (nn 26/10/2006),  CJ against fresh appointment of judges (samn 26/10/2006)

Parallel justice, Maoist style, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 14/10/2006)

Irreproachable judiciary, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 13/10/2006)

Bank officials seek impeachment motion against Justices (nn 13/10/2006), Impeachment of Justices Singh, Basnet sought (kp 13/10/2006),  SC verdict on bank defaulters under scan (samn 13/10/2006)

12-year term for 4 girl traffickers, by Binod Tripathi (kp 12/10/2006)

Political restrictions bring down labor cases (kp 11/10/2006)

Rebel court orders labor detention for 5, by Numaraj Khanal (kp 09/10/2006)

Judges suspend their national conference (nn 05/10/2006)

I won’t quit, says demoted SC judge (samn 04/10/2006)

Judges demand postponement of meet (samn 01/10/2006)

Justice for all: In the countryside, ‘peoples’ courts’ are often the best resort, by Naresh Newar (nt 29/09/2006)

Apex Court pretty annoyed: Orders "convincing" justifications from Parliament (tg 27/09/2006)

‘Judiciary to embrace Janaandolan achievements’ (kp 27/09/2006)

Kidnap suspects’ judicial remand extended (kp 22/09/2006)

Govt. to implement juvenile court regulations (nn 21/09/2006)

Lawyer files plea against King in SC (samn 19/09/2006)

PAC asks lawyers to submit proof for initiating impeachment process against justices (nn 19/09/2006), House panel ready to impeach SC judges (samn 19/09/2006)

Change shouldn’t affect independence of Judiciary: CJ Poudel (nn 17/09/2006), Change shouldn’t affect judiciary’s independence: CJ (kp 17/09/2006)

Six government attorneys file petition challenging the appointment of Judges (nn 16/09/2006)

SC scraps laws to seize convicts’ assets (samn 15/09/2006)

Army court to be open to all (kp 15/09/2006)

Lawyers claim PAC action as illegal (nn 14/09/2006)

Dispute between lawmakers, legal experts on bank default case (nn 14/09/2006), Verdict hampers loan recovery (kp 14/09/2006)

MPs miffed by SC regulations on citizenship (kp 06/09/2006), ‘Annul regulations on citizenship’, by Jitendra Khadga (kp 07/09/2006)

'Let judges complete their tenure' (kp 24/08/2006)

Maoist court invalidates regular court verdicts (kp 22/08/2006)

Military Court (kp 18/08/2006)

Court verdict favors torture victim, by Chitrang Thapa (kp 06/08/2006)

‘No faith in democracy, no place in judiciary’ (kp 24/07/2006)

Alternative justice in countryside, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 19/07/2006)

Sharma calls for reform in Judiciary (nn 17/07/2006)

SC advises for scrapping King’s role in appointing Justices (nn 13/07/2006)

Court releases 7 in Rs. 3.5m looting case (kp 09/07/2006)

CJ appoints 51 district judges; transfers 83 (nn 08/07/2006)

King to lose power of appointing Judges (nn 06/07/2006)

Judiciary must execute its work in accordance with the changing situation: CJ Poudel (nn 25/06/2006)

Court gives clean chit to former minister Khadka, others (nn 18/06/2006)

SC asks government to follow its verdict (nn 23/06/2006)

SC bans smoking in public places (nn 14/06/2006), Ban smoking in public places: SC (kp 14/06/2006)

Court order on teargas abuse (samn 09/06/2006)

SC judges dissatisfied with proposed HoR regulations (nn 09/06/2006), SC emergency meet to discuss HoR regulations, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 09/06/2006), Fresh oath move riles SC judges (samn 09/06/2006), Parliament to amend provision related to oath taking by SC Justices (nn 10/06/2006), House bows to judges’ stance, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 10/06/2006)

System On Trial: Despite its decision to release former ministers of royal government, Supreme Court is itself on trial, by Keshab Poudel (sp 09/06/2006)

SC rejects writ challenging HoR declaration (nn 08/06/2006), SC refuses writ on House declaration (samn 08/06/2006)

CJ Poudel assures of timely decision on cases of detained persons (nn 06/06/2006)

Present statute is irrelevant now: AG (samn 02/06/2006)

SP files case against editor (kp 30/05/2006)

Members of dissolved Raj Parishad to move SC (nn 29/05/2006) [Yours has not been a constitutional body because all your advice to the king in recent years has been against the spirit of the constitution of 1990, Mr Chaudhary!!]

Former royal ministers’ petition referred to the full court (nn 28/05/2006), SC Declines to Free Three Ministers of Royal Cabinet (ht 28/05/2006), Three ex-ministers’ case presented before full court, hearing deferred (nn 30/05/2006), Supreme Court orders release of former ministers (nn 04/06/2006)

SC allows parliament to decide on misuse of fund (nn 26/05/2006)

SC dismisses restrictive media policies (nn 19/05/2006), Reporters Without Borders welcomes SC ruling (nn 24/05/2006)

CJ takes cognizance of ‘changed context’ (kp 22/05/2006)

‘Government serious on CJ’s impeachment’ (kp 10/05/2006), CJ indifferent to lawmakers’ threat (samn 10/05/2006)

Chief Justice moves to avoid impeachment (samn 09/05/2006), CJ to review Ojha’s appointment, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 09/05/2006) [This must be seen as a confession that the CJ has acted in dependence on the autocratic royal regime and, thus failed to be an independent force!]

SC committed towards fulfilling people’s aspirations towards justice: CJ Poudel (nn 09/05/2006)

SC issues show cause notice on Thapa’s murder (nn 04/05/2006)

CJ to quit if MPs mull impeachment (samn 02/05/2006)

Men can’t file for divorce over infertility, Nepal’s Supreme Court rules (Khaleej Times 31/03/2006), Nepal women hail divorce ruling (BBC News 31/03/2006), SC scraps provision of divorce on infertility (nn 31/03/2006), SC nixes divorce for infertility (kp 31/03/2006)

'Only pro-democracy judges can safeguard constitution' (kp 28/03/2006), Undemocratic judges cant protect law (samn 28/03/2006)

King appoints Appellate Court judges (nn 24/03/2006)

AG’s strategy to strengthen govt cases (samn 22/03/2006)

SC orders government to follow Consumer Protection Act (nn 21/03/2006)

SC rejects writ against cabinet (nn 09/03/2006)

Court convicts 3 Indians of sedition: Four co-accused acquitted, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 08/03/2006)

Govt declines SC demand for money (samn 06/03/2006), MoF approves SC’s demand of golden jubilee celebration fund (nn 15/03/2006)

SC Orders Govt to Reinstate Sacked City Policemen (nln 23/02/2006), SC orders to reinstate employees of Lalitpur sub-metropolis (nn 23/02/2006)

SC Justice Resigns Before Swearing-in (nln 12/02/2006), Justice resigns before swearing in: Report (nn 12/02/2006), Judge quits before swearing in, by Bal Krishna Basnet (kp 12/02/2006)

Need to adopt mediation in Legal Aid (samn 04/02/2006)

Judicial Council recommends judges at Appellate Courts: Report (nn 03/02/2006)

SC upholds action against ex-judge (samn 01/02/2006)

Independence of Judiciary in Nepal, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (Scoop 09/01/2006)

Chief Justice lied to NBA: Thapa (kp 07/01/2006)

Lawyers protest appointment of ad-hoc justices (nn 06/01/2006)

Appellate court Chief Judges appointed (kp 04/01/2006), Judges appointed; transferred (nn 04/01/2006)

No Right to Term Incompetency: SC tells Nepal Bar (nln 03/01/2006) [But the king also termed a democratically elected prime minister as incompetent and even dismissed him even though he had no right to do so, and the SC never decided that the king smashed the constitution!!!], SC condemns NBA’s demand (nn 04/01/2006), SC flays Bar for remarks on court (samn 04/01/2006)

Chief Justice incompetent: Bar (kp 03/01/2006), NBA protests against appointment of ad-hoc justices (nn 03/01/2006), Nepal Bar to exclude chief justice and justice from public functions (nk 03/01/2006)

Golden Years Of NBA, by Kumar Regmi (sp 30/12/2005)

Four judges appointed at Supreme Court (nn 28/12/2005), SC appointments draw criticism; NBA calls meeting to discuss appointments (nn 30/12/2005), NBA calls meet against SC appointments (kp 30/12/2005)

Independent judiciary must for rule of law: CJ Poudel (nn 23/12/2005), Independent judiciary must: CJ Poudel (kp 23/12/2005), CJ urges help for judicial independence (samn 23/12/2005), Protect judiciary (kp 28/12/2005)

King appoints SC judges (kp 20/12/2005)

Appellate Court Nullifies District Court's Verdict to Release "Rapists" on Bail (nln 18/12/2005), High court repeals lower court ruling (samn 18/12/2005)

Nepal Court Rules against Recruiting Minors in Police, Army (nln 15/12/2005)

Slow hearings on RCCC’s legality harm Deuba, Singh, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 14/12/2005)

CJ dissatisfied with Kantipur (kp 14/12/2005)

Lawyers Criticise Bail Release of Rapists of Minor, by Tribhuwan Paudel (nln 06/12/2005)

AG’s report released (kp 30/11/2005)

JC recomends action against Justice Jha, by Balkrishna Basnet (kp 25/11/2005)

Legal experts for SC's capacity expansion (kp 24/11/2005)

Govt to set up juvenile courts (kp 21/11/2005), SC directs to set up juvenile court (nn 25/11/2005)

Judiciary plays important role in financial sector reforms (nn 19/11/2005), ‘SC lacks knowledge to enforce commercial bench’ (kp 19/11/2005)

People first (kp 12/11/2005)

Women become judges in Kaski, by Kulchanjdra Neupane and Prem Nepali (kp 09/10/2005)

Court verdicts not implemented (kp 26/09/2005)

SC fiat to govt on UN pact, CIAA chief’s case (nn 13/09/2005), Govt defies court order on peacekeeping (samn 13/09/2005)

Acting CJ to head judiciary, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 29/07/2005)

Apex court going hi-tech soon, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 26/07/2005)

No Sunday off in Valley courts from July 16 (kp 02/07/2005)

SC Registrar in reserve pool, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 01/05/2005)

First post-Feb 1 habeas corpus writ filed in SC (ht 09/02/2005)

Cabinet can overrule military court verdict: SC (ht 09/02/2005)

Protecting Public Property: By issuing mandamus against the construction of shopping mall at Lagankhel, the apex court moves to protect public lands that have religious significance, by Keshab Poudel (sp 28/01/2005)

Judicial Leadership (rn 17/01/2005)

New CJ promises to end criminalization (kp 15/01/2005), ‘Supreme Court for explaining law, not for political problems’, by Krishna Sharma (rn 15/01/2005), King concerned over graft: CJ, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 18/01/2005)

An alternative justice system: Fed up with the real courts, women appear before a virtual jury to talk about abuse, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 14/01/2005)

Routine Quarrel: As the date of retirement of current Chief Justice approaches, routine dispute begins between two senior judges in the race, by Keshab Pouel (sp 07/01/2005)

Sharma new CJ, Shakya PSC Chairman, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 07/01/2005)

No consensus on next CJ (kp 06/01/2005)

For older links see archive

Background

Sarvocca Adalat, Supreme Court of Nepal

Nepal Bar Association (web site started 14 May 2002)

Supreme Court (1999)