judiciary

Trials and tribulations

Nepal must bring technology, critical thought and best practice to restore public faith in its judiciary

Aastha Dahal

How the judiciary is depicted in Nepali movies

Sadly, the portrayal of the judiciary in Nepali films mirrors the declining stature of the courts

Unconventional party conventions

Nepal’s governance is once more grinding to halt as the two major parties, the Nepali Congress (NC) that leads the ruling coalition,...

Shristi Karki

“India-Nepal ties must move beyond 1950 treaty”

Till he was recalled last month by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nilambar Acharya was Nepal’s ambassador to India since 2019. Acharya...

The real story in Nepal’s Supreme Court debacle

The current questions about the separation of powers surrounding Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba after the appointment (and...

“The goal is empowerment and independence of women”

As the world celebrates 110th International Women’s Day, Nepali Times caught up with Supreme Court Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla to discuss progress...

No shame

Just when we thought everything necessary had been said about Nepal’s corrosive corruption, it seems to be even worse. The idea that ‘corruption’...

Devolving the judiciary

The organisational infrastructure of the court system is of critical importance for the success of Nepal’s new constitutional order. It is in...

A KLEPTO REPUBLIC

All of us witness examples of Nepal’s corruption pandemic every day in every sphere of life: from slipping a few to get...

Federalism, rule of law and the judiciary

The 2015 Constitution and arrival of fresh political leaders through nationwide elections in 2017 promised a more equal and inclusive New Nepal....