Contempt as effective weapon for enforcing court verdicts
KATHMANDU, Nov 1: With the arrest of murder convict and Maoist Centre leader Balkrishna Dhungel in an eight-year-old case, it has been shown that the filing of contempt of court charges can be an effective tool for the enforcement of justice.
KATHMANDU, September 14: The Bar-Bench coordination committee held a meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and discussed contemporary issues.
"We discussed various contemporary issues relating to judiciary, justice delivery and bar-bench coordination," said Supreme Court Spokesperson Baburam Dahal, adding that formation of constitutional bench, review of recent court verdicts, and report of Justice Harikrishna Karki also featured in the meeting.
The meeting was attended by CJ Rana, senior most Justice Deepak Kumar Karki, Justices Mira Khadka and Harikrishna Karki from the court while Chairperson of Nepal Bar Association Chandeshwor Shrestha, Supreme Court Bar Chairperson Purna Man Shakya, senior advocates Harihar Dahal and Shambhu Thapa, Attorney General Khamma Bahadur Khati and Chief Registrar Lal Bahadur Kunwar.
What defines corruption here? Is it media coverage or the actions of the CIAA or court verdicts or the size of julus in favor of Dr Govinda KC at Maitighar?
