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Property & Land Law

What should I bring to a property consultation?

Contracts & Business Law

How can I prepare a contract for legal review?

How do I prepare to discuss a family legal matter?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can a business seek ongoing legal support?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What is a civil case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What is the difference between a civil and criminal case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What kinds of disputes can be filed as civil cases?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can one dispute involve both civil and criminal proceedings?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

How do I file a civil case in Nepal?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Which court should I file a civil case in?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Does the location of property matter for court jurisdiction?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What is a plaint or firadpatra?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What documents are generally required to file a civil case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Do I have to pay a court fee when filing a civil case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What is a limitation period in a civil case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Is there one limitation period for all civil cases?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

How is a limitation period calculated?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What should I do after receiving a civil court notice?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

How long do I have to file a written defence?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What is a written defence or pratiuttarpatra?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What happens if I ignore a civil court notice?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can I challenge the court's jurisdiction in my defence?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a defendant make a claim against the plaintiff in the same case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Does a counterclaim require a separate court fee?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can another person join an ongoing civil case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Who has to prove a civil claim?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What evidence can be used in a civil case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can WhatsApp messages or emails be used as evidence?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What happens if a document is alleged to be forged?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What is an interim order in a civil case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

When can I ask the court to maintain the status quo?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a court stop disputed property from being sold during a case?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a civil dispute be settled after the case is filed?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a civil case be sent to mediation?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Is a court settlement legally binding?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can every civil dispute be settled privately?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a plaintiff withdraw a civil claim?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What happens after the court gives judgment?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a civil judgment be appealed?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Does filing an appeal automatically stop execution of the judgment?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a final civil case be filed again between the same parties?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

What if the losing party does not obey a civil judgment?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Which court enforces a civil judgment?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

How is a money judgment recovered?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can property be auctioned to satisfy a civil judgment?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

How are land-registration changes made after a court judgment?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

How can I legally recover money someone owes me?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Can a written acknowledgment of debt be used in court?

Civil Cases & Dispute Resolution

Should I send a legal notice before filing a civil case?

Corporate & Company Law

How do I register a company in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What documents are required to register a company in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

How long does company registration take in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

How much does it cost to register a company in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

Can one person register a company in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What is a single-shareholder company in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What is the difference between a private, public and non-profit distributing company in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What is a company not distributing profits in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

How do I choose and reserve a company name in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

Why might a proposed company name be rejected in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What are the Memorandum and Articles of Association?

Corporate & Company Law

How many shareholders can a private company have in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

Can another company become a shareholder of a Nepali company?

Corporate & Company Law

Can a foreign citizen or foreign company become a shareholder in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What should I do after my company is registered in Nepal?

Contracts & Business Law

Is a verbal agreement legally enforceable in Nepal?

Contracts & Business Law

What makes a contract legally valid in Nepal?

Contracts & Business Law

What is the difference between an agreement and a contract?

Contracts & Business Law

Can a contract be formed through conduct rather than a signature?

Contracts & Business Law

Are electronic contracts and digital signatures legally recognized in Nepal?

Contracts & Business Law

Who is legally capable of entering into a contract?

Contracts & Business Law

What is a void contract?

Contracts & Business Law

What is a voidable contract?

Contracts & Business Law

Can a non-compete clause be enforced in Nepal?

Contracts & Business Law

Can parties amend a contract after signing it?

Contracts & Business Law

Can contractual rights or obligations be transferred to another person?

Contracts & Business Law

Can a third party enforce a contract made for its benefit?

Contracts & Business Law

What happens if a contract does not specify a performance date?

Contracts & Business Law

When is time considered essential to a contract?

Contracts & Business Law

What happens when contractual performance is delayed?

Contracts & Business Law

What is a breach of contract?

Contracts & Business Law

Can I terminate a contract after the other party breaches it?

Contracts & Business Law

What compensation can be claimed for breach of contract?

Contracts & Business Law

Are liquidated damages or a pre-agreed breach amount enforceable?

Contracts & Business Law

Can I recover payment for work already completed if the contract ends?

Contracts & Business Law

What happens to money or benefits already exchanged if a contract is cancelled or void?

Contracts & Business Law

Can a court order specific performance of a contract?

Contracts & Business Law

Can a court stop a party from doing something that would defeat a contract?

Contracts & Business Law

What happens if an unexpected event makes a contract impossible to perform?

Contracts & Business Law

What should a force majeure clause contain?

Contracts & Business Law

What legal protections apply when buying and selling goods?

Contracts & Business Law

What if goods delivered do not match the sample or specification?

Contracts & Business Law

What should a business do if a buyer does not pay?

Contracts & Business Law

What should a buyer do if a supplier fails to deliver?

Contracts & Business Law

Is a guarantee legally binding in Nepal?

Contracts & Business Law

Can a company sign a contract through an agent or representative?

Contracts & Business Law

What should a commercial lease agreement contain?

Contracts & Business Law

Can parties choose arbitration instead of court?

Contracts & Business Law

Is an arbitration clause enforceable if it is inside the main contract?

Contracts & Business Law

Should a business agreement be notarized or registered?

Contracts & Business Law

Can a contract choose foreign law or a foreign dispute forum?

Cooperative Law

Who can become a member of a cooperative in Nepal?

Cooperative Law

How do I apply for cooperative membership?

Cooperative Law

What rights does a cooperative member have?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative remove a member?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative deny benefits to a defaulting member?

Cooperative Law

What is the highest authority in a cooperative?

Cooperative Law

What decisions are made by the annual general assembly?

Cooperative Law

How often must a cooperative hold an annual general meeting?

Cooperative Law

Can members demand a special general meeting?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative board be dissolved?

Cooperative Law

What is the Audit Supervision Committee?

Cooperative Law

What can the Audit Supervision Committee do if funds are being misused?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative accept savings from anyone?

Cooperative Law

What should I do if a cooperative refuses to return my savings?

Cooperative Law

Does a cooperative depositor have the same protection as a bank depositor?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative use members' savings for any purpose?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative delay matured savings indefinitely?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative give loans to non-members?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative charge any interest rate it wants?

Cooperative Law

What should I do if I dispute a cooperative loan balance?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative auction collateral after loan default?

Cooperative Law

Can a borrower recover collateral after paying the cooperative loan?

Cooperative Law

Can a guarantor be held liable for another member's cooperative loan?

Cooperative Law

Where should I complain about a cooperative in Nepal?

Cooperative Law

Can I complain directly to the Department of Cooperatives?

Cooperative Law

What documents should I submit with a cooperative complaint?

Cooperative Law

Can the regulator investigate a cooperative after a complaint?

Cooperative Law

Can a regulator freeze a cooperative's transactions or bank account?

Cooperative Law

Can cooperative directors be personally responsible for misuse of funds?

Cooperative Law

Is misuse of member savings a criminal offence?

Cooperative Law

Can an auditor be liable for a false cooperative audit?

Cooperative Law

Can property bought using misused cooperative savings be recovered?

Cooperative Law

When can a cooperative be declared “troubled” in Nepal?

Cooperative Law

Who manages a cooperative after it is declared troubled?

Cooperative Law

What happens to depositor claims in a troubled cooperative?

Cooperative Law

Who gets paid first from a troubled cooperative?

Cooperative Law

Will every depositor get 100 percent of their savings back?

Cooperative Law

Can a troubled cooperative be revived instead of closed?

Cooperative Law

What conduct is a criminal offence under the Cooperative Act?

Cooperative Law

Who prosecutes serious offences under the Cooperative Act?

Cooperative Law

Which court hears Cooperative Act criminal offences?

Cooperative Law

Is there a deadline for filing a complaint about a Cooperative Act offence?

Cooperative Law

Can regulatory fines or decisions be appealed?

Cooperative Law

Can a cooperative dispute be settled without going to court?

Cooperative Law

When should I hire a lawyer for a cooperative dispute?

Corporate & Company Law

What annual compliance must a company complete in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What annual returns must a company file with the Office of Company Registrar?

Corporate & Company Law

What happens if a company does not submit annual filings on time?

Corporate & Company Law

Does every company in Nepal need an auditor?

Corporate & Company Law

What are the legal duties of company directors in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

What rights do shareholders have in a Nepal company?

Corporate & Company Law

What responsibilities do shareholders have in a company?

Corporate & Company Law

How can shares of a private company be transferred in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

Can a shareholder sell shares without the consent of other shareholders?

Corporate & Company Law

How is a new shareholder added to a company in Nepal?

Corporate & Company Law

How can a director be appointed in a Nepal company?

Corporate & Company Law

How can a company director be removed or replaced?

Corporate & Company Law

How can a company change its registered office address?

Corporate & Company Law

How can a company change its name?

Corporate & Company Law

How can a company change or add business objectives?

Corporate & Company Law

How can a company increase its authorized share capital?

Corporate & Company Law

Can a company reduce its share capital?

Corporate & Company Law

How can a private company become a public company?

Corporate & Company Law

Can a public company become a private company?

Corporate & Company Law

What records must a company legally maintain?

Corporate & Company Law

What is beneficial ownership and what must companies disclose?

Corporate & Company Law

When must a company hold an annual general meeting?

Corporate & Company Law

What happens when shareholders or directors have a dispute?

Corporate & Company Law

Can shareholders challenge company decisions in court?

Corporate & Company Law

What happens to a company when a shareholder or director dies?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

When should a company hire a legal consultant in Nepal?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Does a small business need a corporate lawyer?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What legal documents should a new business maintain?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Why should a lawyer review a business contract before signing?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What should be included in a shareholders' agreement?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What should be included in a founders' agreement?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What happens when business partners disagree?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

How can a shareholder dispute be resolved in Nepal?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What can I do if a business partner breaches an agreement?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What should a company do after receiving a legal notice?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

How do I send a legal notice to another business?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can a business dispute be settled without going to court?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

When should a company consider litigation?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What should be legally checked before investing in a company?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What should be reviewed before buying a business in Nepal?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What is corporate legal due diligence?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can a minority shareholder take legal action against majority shareholders?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What is a derivative action by a shareholder?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can a director or officer be stopped from acting beyond authority?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can shareholder agreements restrict share transfers?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What is a business deadlock and how can it be resolved?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can a business contract be terminated for breach?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What damages can be claimed for breach of contract?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can a court order a party to perform a business contract?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

When can a business dispute go to arbitration in Nepal?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Is an arbitration clause legally binding in Nepal?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What is the difference between negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

Can a company settle a dispute after legal proceedings have started?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What should a company do when a customer does not pay?

Corporate Legal Consultancy

What should a company do if a supplier fails to deliver?

What should I do if a police complaint is filed against me?

What should I do if I am falsely accused of a crime?

How is a criminal complaint filed in Nepal?

Can a criminal complaint be made electronically?

What happens after a criminal complaint is filed?

Who decides whether a government criminal case is prosecuted?

Can the government attorney ask police to investigate further?

Can police arrest a person without a warrant in Nepal?

What rights does a person have immediately after arrest?

When should I contact a lawyer after arrest?

Must police tell me why I am being arrested?

How soon must an arrested person be taken before a court or competent authority?

How long can police keep someone in custody for investigation?

Does a 25-day remand mean police automatically get 25 days?

Can an investigation continue without keeping the accused in custody?

Can police search an arrested person or seize evidence?

Can an accused person be forced to testify against themselves?

Is an accused person presumed innocent?

What evidence should a person preserve after being accused?

Is making false evidence a criminal offence?

What is bail in a Nepal criminal case?

When can a court order pretrial detention?

When can a court require cash security or a guarantee?

When can an accused remain on ordinary reporting dates without security?

Can a detention or bail order be challenged?

How does the court decide the amount of security?

What happens after police finish investigating a government case?

Does the victim personally prosecute every criminal case?

What is a charge sheet?

What happens when an accused first appears before the trial court?

Does being remanded to custody mean the accused is guilty?

What should a victim of a crime do first?

What rights does a crime victim have during a criminal case?

Can a crime victim receive information about the investigation and case?

Can a victim seek protection from threats or intimidation?

Can a victim receive compensation?

Can a victim hire a private lawyer?

Is filing a knowingly false criminal complaint itself an offence?

Does an acquittal automatically prove that the complainant filed a false case?

What should I do if someone threatens me?

What should I do if someone assaults me?

Can a criminal complaint simply be withdrawn by the complainant?

Can criminal cases be settled between the parties?

Can the Nepal Government withdraw a government criminal case?

Can a criminal court decision be appealed?

Can an accused appeal without remaining in prison?

Can a victim challenge a decision in a criminal case?

How do I find a lawyer for a criminal case in Nepal?

What documents should I bring to a criminal-law consultation?

What should I do if police call me for questioning but I have not been arrested?

What are the legal requirements for marriage in Nepal?

What is the legal age for marriage in Nepal?

Is marriage registration compulsory in Nepal?

Can Nepali citizens register a marriage while living abroad?

What is court marriage in Nepal?

Is a religious or customary marriage legally recognized?

Can a person marry again while already married?

Can an invalid marriage be cancelled?

How do I file for divorce in Nepal?

Can husband and wife divorce by mutual consent?

Can I get divorced without my spouse's consent?

On what grounds can a husband seek divorce without his wife's consent?

On what grounds can a wife seek divorce without her husband's consent?

How long does divorce take in Nepal?

Does the court try to reconcile spouses before divorce?

Can a divorce settlement be made in writing?

How is property divided during divorce in Nepal?

Does a wife always receive the husband's property after divorce?

Can a wife choose money instead of a partition share?

Can a divorced wife receive maintenance if there is no property to divide?

Can spouses decide property and maintenance themselves?

Does remarriage affect post-divorce payments?

How is child custody determined after divorce in Nepal?

Does the mother automatically get custody of a child?

Can a father obtain custody of a child?

Does the child's opinion matter in custody?

Can parents agree on child custody themselves?

Can a child custody arrangement be changed later?

Does the non-custodial parent have visitation rights?

Can visitation be restricted for the child's safety?

Who is responsible for a child's maintenance after divorce?

Can the parent without custody be required to pay child expenses?

Does divorce end a parent's legal rights and duties toward children?

Do children born outside a legally valid marriage have rights against their parents?

How can parentage or relationship be legally established?

What is adoption under Nepal law?

What principle controls decisions about adoption?

What are children's inheritance rights in Nepal?

What are a husband's or wife's inheritance rights?

Who inherits when a person dies without resolving their property?

Is inheritance the same as ancestral property partition?

What legally counts as domestic violence in Nepal?

Can a victim seek protection without first filing for divorce?

Can domestic violence affect divorce or child-related proceedings?

What should I do when a family property dispute cannot be resolved privately?

Can family disputes be settled through mediation?

What documents should I prepare for a divorce case?

Which court handles divorce and major family-law disputes?

Labour & Employment Law

Does every employee need an employment contract in Nepal?

Labour & Employment Law

What should an employment contract contain?

Labour & Employment Law

Is an appointment letter the same as an employment agreement?

Labour & Employment Law

Can someone be legally treated as an employee without a written contract?

Labour & Employment Law

What types of employment does Nepal's Labour Act recognize?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer repeatedly use fixed-term contracts for a permanent job?

Labour & Employment Law

How long can a probation period be in Nepal?

Labour & Employment Law

What happens to employees when a business is sold or merged?

Labour & Employment Law

What are the normal working-hour limits in Nepal?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer force an employee to work overtime?

Labour & Employment Law

What is the maximum overtime allowed?

Labour & Employment Law

How much should an employee be paid for overtime?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer deduct money from salary whenever it wants?

Labour & Employment Law

What can I do if my employer does not pay my salary?

Labour & Employment Law

Is an employee entitled to an annual salary increment?

Labour & Employment Law

What types of leave are available under Nepal's Labour Act?

Labour & Employment Law

How much maternity leave is available in Nepal?

Labour & Employment Law

Does a pregnant or breastfeeding worker get extra rest time?

Labour & Employment Law

What happens to unused home and sick leave when employment ends?

Labour & Employment Law

How much mourning leave does an employee receive?

Labour & Employment Law

Does an employer have to contribute to social security?

Labour & Employment Law

What is the provident-fund contribution under the Labour Act?

Labour & Employment Law

What is the gratuity contribution under the Labour Act?

Labour & Employment Law

Do part-time workers receive social-security benefits?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer discriminate between employees?

Labour & Employment Law

Is equal pay required for equal work?

Labour & Employment Law

What should an employee do about sexual harassment at work?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer punish an employee for making a lawful labour complaint?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer discipline an employee for misconduct?

Labour & Employment Law

Must an employee be given a chance to respond before disciplinary punishment?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employee be dismissed immediately for misconduct?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employee challenge a misconduct punishment?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer terminate an employee without a reason?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer terminate an employee without notice?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employee resign from a job?

Labour & Employment Law

Does an employee also have to give notice when resigning?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer terminate someone for poor performance?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employer terminate an employee because of illness or disability?

Labour & Employment Law

What is retrenchment under Nepal labour law?

Labour & Employment Law

How much notice is required before retrenchment?

Labour & Employment Law

What happens if a company rehires after retrenchment?

Labour & Employment Law

What is the retirement age under the Labour Act?

Labour & Employment Law

When must final salary and benefits be paid after employment ends?

Labour & Employment Law

Can an employee demand an experience certificate?

Labour & Employment Law

What happens to employee dues if the company closes?

Labour & Employment Law

What should I do if I am unfairly dismissed?

Labour & Employment Law

How does an individual labour dispute start?

Labour & Employment Law

Can a labour dispute be settled without going to court?

Labour & Employment Law

What powers does the Labour Office have?

Labour & Employment Law

Can a Labour Office decision be appealed?

Labour & Employment Law

What is the Labour Court in Nepal?

Labour & Employment Law

Can the Labour Court reinstate an unfairly dismissed employee?

Labour & Employment Law

Can compensation be awarded instead of reinstatement?

Labour & Employment Law

Can a Labour Court judgment be appealed to the Supreme Court?

Labour & Employment Law

Does an employer need internal employment regulations?

Labour & Employment Law

What is a labour audit?

Labour & Employment Law

What employment records should an employer maintain?

Labour & Employment Law

When should an employer consult a labour lawyer?

Property & Land Law

How do I verify the legal ownership of land in Nepal?

Property & Land Law

Is a land ownership certificate enough to prove ownership?

Property & Land Law

What is LRIMS and why is it important for land transactions?

Property & Land Law

How do I check whether land is mortgaged or under restriction?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if the land record and ownership certificate do not match?

Property & Land Law

What documents should I check before buying land in Nepal?

Property & Land Law

What should a buyer verify before paying an advance for land?

Property & Land Law

What happens if a land seller backs out after taking an advance?

Property & Land Law

What happens if a buyer backs out of a land purchase?

Property & Land Law

What documents are normally needed to sell land?

Property & Land Law

Does a land sale have to be registered?

Property & Land Law

Can someone sell land through a power of attorney?

Property & Land Law

Can jointly owned property be sold without all owners agreeing?

Property & Land Law

How can jointly owned property be divided?

Property & Land Law

How is ancestral or family property divided in Nepal?

Property & Land Law

Who has a right to family partition property in Nepal?

Property & Land Law

What can I do if a family member refuses to partition property?

Property & Land Law

Can inherited property be sold?

Property & Land Law

What happens to land when the registered owner dies?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if someone encroaches on my land?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if my land boundary does not match the cadastral map?

Property & Land Law

What if the actual land area is different from the ownership certificate?

Property & Land Law

Can I build a wall on the boundary of my land?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if a neighbor blocks access to my land?

Property & Land Law

Can long possession of land create ownership rights?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if someone claims ownership of my land?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if someone fraudulently transfers my property?

Property & Land Law

Can a completed property transfer be challenged?

Property & Land Law

What happens if land is sold twice to different buyers?

Property & Land Law

Can a forged land document be cancelled?

Property & Land Law

Can land be used as security for a loan?

Property & Land Law

Can jointly owned land be mortgaged by one owner?

Property & Land Law

What happens to mortgaged land if the borrower defaults?

Property & Land Law

What is the difference between private, public and government land?

Property & Land Law

Can public or government land be privately sold?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if my land is affected by road expansion or government acquisition?

Property & Land Law

What should I do if I am involved in a land dispute?

Property & Land Law

Which court handles property disputes in Nepal?

Property & Land Law

What documents should I bring when consulting about a land dispute?

Property & Land Law

Can a land dispute be settled without going to court?

Property & Land Law

Can a foreign citizen buy land in Nepal?

Property & Land Law

Can a company own land in Nepal?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is a writ petition in Nepal?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is the constitutional right to a remedy?

Writ & Administrative Law

Which courts can issue writs in Nepal?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is the difference between Supreme Court and High Court writ jurisdiction?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a writ petition be filed to enforce a legal right that is not a fundamental right?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is habeas corpus in Nepal?

Writ & Administrative Law

Who can file a habeas corpus petition?

Writ & Administrative Law

When is detention unlawful for habeas corpus purposes?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is a writ of mandamus?

Writ & Administrative Law

When can mandamus be used against a government office?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can mandamus force an authority to decide an application?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is a writ of certiorari?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a government decision be cancelled by certiorari?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can certiorari be used against a tribunal?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is a writ of prohibition?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is the difference between certiorari and prohibition?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is quo warranto?

Writ & Administrative Law

Who can challenge an unlawful public appointment?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a decision made by a government authority be challenged in court?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is judicial review?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a court review an administrative decision simply because it seems unfair?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is natural justice in administrative law?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a decision be challenged for bias?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can an authority act beyond the power given by law?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can I file a writ if another legal remedy exists?

Writ & Administrative Law

Must I appeal to the administrative authority first?

Writ & Administrative Law

What if the alternative remedy is too slow to prevent serious harm?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is public interest litigation in Nepal?

Writ & Administrative Law

Who can file a public interest case?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can anyone file a PIL about anything affecting the public?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a PIL petitioner withdraw the case later?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can the Supreme Court declare a law unconstitutional?

Writ & Administrative Law

Who can challenge the constitutionality of a law?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a regulation, rule or directive be challenged as unconstitutional?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a writ be filed for violation of a fundamental right?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can equality or discrimination issues be raised in writ jurisdiction?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can freedom of expression restrictions be challenged by writ?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can the court stop a government decision temporarily?

Writ & Administrative Law

Does filing a writ automatically suspend the challenged decision?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can an interim order later be changed or cancelled?

Writ & Administrative Law

What should a writ petition contain?

Writ & Administrative Law

What documents should I bring for a writ consultation?

Writ & Administrative Law

Is there a fixed limitation period for every writ petition?

Writ & Administrative Law

What is laches or unreasonable delay in a writ case?

Writ & Administrative Law

Who should be named as respondents in a writ petition?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a writ be filed against a private company?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a government employee challenge an unlawful administrative decision?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a public appointment process be challenged?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a writ decision of the High Court be appealed?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can a Supreme Court writ decision be reviewed?

Writ & Administrative Law

When should I consider filing a writ petition?

Writ & Administrative Law

When is an ordinary appeal better than a writ?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can writ jurisdiction be used to reargue disputed facts?

Writ & Administrative Law

Can the court issue a remedy different from the writ specifically requested?

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