‘Parliamentary panel’s directive on Nijgadh Airport: Interference in independent judiciary’

KATHMANDU: Civil society leaders have concluded that the directive given by the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the House of Representatives regarding Nijgadh International Airport is an interference in the independent judiciary. Civil society leaders’ serious attention has been drawn towards the IRC’s May 30 directive concerning the airport, four days after the Supreme Court […]

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Opinion | Auditor of judges

Never forget that judiciary without accountability can be a threat to an independent judiciary.

Nepal’s judiciary: Is independence a reality or a myth?

The existence of an independent judiciary is widely considered a prerequisite for any nation that seeks to safeguard democracy. The post Nepal’s judiciary: Is independence a reality or a myth? appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Judicial Independence: Myth or Reality in Nepal?

The existence of an independent judiciary is widely considered a prerequisite for any nation that seeks to safeguard democracy, the rule of law and the fundamental rights of its citizens. Independent judiciary is a sine qua non for any democratic nation that aspires to safeguard the rights and freedoms of its citizen

Competent Public Attorneys Can Strengthen Judiciary

Any democratic society must have a fair and independent judiciary. It is critical to uphold the rule of law and hold people and organisations responsible for their actions. A fair and independent judiciary is distinguished by several key

Four former CJs not to appear before IRC meeting

KATHMANDU: The four former Chief Justices, who were named by suspended CJ Cholendra Shumsher Rana, have decided not to appear before the meeting of the Impeachment Recommendation Committee (IRC), citing that it would be against the professional integrity and the concept of independent judiciary. The Committee on Wednesday had decided, and sent a letter to […]

Himal Media Mela 2022

Credit: The walkley foundation cross the world and the region, democracy is in retreat. The three pillars of a democratic state — an independent judiciary, the legislature and the executive, are all teetering.  The media is supposed to be the fourth pillar to hold up the superstructure of democracy. But the press is being suppressed, […]

President Bhandari insists on effective justice delivery

While addressing the national gathering of ‘15th All Nepal Law Practitioners’ National Conference’, Nepal Bar Association kicked off in Kathmandu today, the Head-of-the-State insisted on a vital role of legal practitioners to keep the norms and values of independent judiciary intact in course of justice delivery.

DLA insists on protection of judiciary’s glorious history

Nepal Democratic Lawyer’s Association (DLA) has called on all aware community to stand for people’s right to justice and for independent judiciary.  Issuing a press statement today, Association general secretary Laxmidevi Dahal appealed to the entire aware community for standing for people’s right to justice guaranteed by the Constitution and for the protection of independent judiciary.  “To date, the prestige and image of our judiciary and faith on it is glorious in the international arena and let’s unite for finding an easy outlet to the existing deadlock and for keeping this glorious history intact,” the Association stressed.    Similarly, the Association has sought the prompt implementation of a study report about the control of influence of middle persons so as to end misconducts and corruption in the judiciary. It has appealed to all bodies concerned to contribute for enhancing the dignity of judiciary.

No discussions on impeachment against CJ: Chair Nepal

In his address to a press meet organised today at Dhangadhi Airport by the Socialist Press Organisation Nepal, Kailali, leader Nepal said the matter had not entered into the discussions among five political parties. He was of the view that there should be no interference in the affairs of an independent judiciary.