Senior justice Malla assumes acting chief justice role amid ongoing leadership row
Chief Justice Sharma’s India visit puts the senior-most justice at the helm as speculation grows over whether tensions at the Supreme Court are easing.
Chief Justice Sharma’s India visit puts the senior-most justice at the helm as speculation grows over whether tensions at the Supreme Court are easing.
Impasse has stripped the affected local governments of the legal authority to collect taxes and spend.
Deuba faction seeks review of the apex court’s ruling that upheld the Election Commission’s recognition of the Gagan Thapa-led leadership, reopening the party’s legitimacy battle ahead of the general convention.
Business leaders say the meetings have renewed confidence, but observers argue implementation ultimately depends on ministries that were largely missing from discussions.
The judicial governance centre has received 186 complaints since June, with more than half already resolved.
The Supreme Court records lowest performance, settling only 29.46 percent of its cases in 2025-26.
Government panel submits 500-page paper on governance, elections, judiciary and federalism, but major parties question its legitimacy.
From the Property Inquiry Commission to ad policy and Nepal Airlines appointments, a string of executive actions has been suspended, overturned or subjected to judicial scrutiny within the administration's first three months.
The district court determines sentences for 16 convicts, saying the organised fraud tarnished Nepal’s international image and constituted offences against the state.
Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting also appointed Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha as the executive chairperson of Nepal Airlines Corporation.
The ruling overturns April decision that allowed government advertisements and notices to be published only through state-owned media outlets.
The National Human Rights Commission prepares to respond to the requests for information but plans to withhold full investigation details, citing witness protection.
The apex court orders the commission not to seek asset details or recommend legal action against public officials until a full bench delivers its verdict.
More than 13,000 public officials have filed asset declarations while around 1,500 complaints alleging concealed wealth and proxy ownership are under review.
Anti-graft agency had sought Rs330 million in damages over alleged irregularities in the company’s billing system upgrade.