Law ministry prepares legislative calendar with proposals ranging from AI regulation and surrogacy to secondary stock market access for non-resident Nepalis.

A new policy adopted by the Supreme Court permits artificial intelligence in legal research, case management and administrative work, but prohibits its use in judgments, writ petitions or other decisions requiring judicial discretion.

Court grants third extension as investigators continue questioning over alleged abuse of authority and suspicious equity transaction.

Manoj Kumar Sharma assured lawmakers he would set up a system for timely appointment of judges, but more than a month into office he has yet to call a Judicial Council meeting.

The apex court seeks explanation on his detention after a habeas corpus petition challenges the arrest of the CPN-UML vice-chair in a money laundering investigation linked to businessman Deepak Bhatta.

Nearly 27,000 cases remain sub-judice, some for almost two decades, prompting calls to redefine the court’s jurisdiction rather than simply appoint more justices.

Former judges question the legality of the inquiry commission. Filings remain below expectations.

The government on Monday initiated the process of freezing all government and public land identified as encroached by a 1995 report.

Court says blocked pavements violate constitutional rights to dignity and freedom of movement, directs coordinated action by government bodies and Kathmandu Metropolitan City to clear obstructions and improve pedestrian safety.

A forensic examination of charge sheets reveals how corporate loans, paper land deals, share trading financed through credit, and alleged market manipulation converged in a 27-billion-rupee financial crime case.

Cases filed simultaneously in three courts target Shanker Group executives, Infinity Holdings chair Deepak Bhatta and FNCCI ex-president Shekhar Golchha over alleged securities, insurance, banking and money laundering offences.

Nearly three years after charges were filed, the Kathmandu District Court starts substantive proceedings in a case involving former ministers, senior officials and alleged brokers accused of defrauding hundreds with false US resettlement promises.

A proposed amendment to the draft Federal Civil Service Bill has set retirement at 30 years of service or 55 years of age.

The government is discussing fresh legislation as eight ordinances remain pending in Parliament, with opposition parties seeking their rejection and several key provisions already implemented.

Committee stops short of making definitive conclusions on financial transactions and share investments in its probe into the former home minister’s assets.