Former chief justice Hari Krishna Karki participated in a ‘Special Interaction Session’ at Kathmandu University School of Law (KUSoL) on Thursday. The event was organised by the Nepali Kanuni Sahitya Samiti (Nepali Law Literature Committee) of KUSoL, in collaboration with the Public Defender Society (PDS) Student Network.

Professor Rishikesh Wagle, the dean of KUSoL, extended a warm welcome to all attendees and expressed gratitude to Karki for sharing his insights with law students and recounting his journey in the legal field.

Suresh Raj Sharma, the founding vice-chancellor of Kathmandu University (KU), emphasised the significance of subjects like law, social sciences and business, highlighting their equal importance alongside natural science and technology, which are sometimes given more attention.

When Karki took the stage, he began by narrating his personal journey in the legal profession. He emphasised the importance of sticking to the facts while advocating, noting that, generally, people seldom intervene except the judge. “Regardless of the profession we choose, we must adhere to the rule of law,” he stated, underscoring the crucial role of studying law.

Karki also discussed the impact of political interference on the appointment of judges and elaborated on how he maintained accountability throughout his tenure as chief justice.