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85.322</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Established</th><td class="infobox-data">21 May 1956</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Jurisdiction</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="flagicon"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Flag_of_Nepal.svg/12px-Flag_of_Nepal.svg.png" decoding="async" width="12" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Flag_of_Nepal.svg/19px-Flag_of_Nepal.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Flag_of_Nepal.svg/25px-Flag_of_Nepal.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="726" data-file-height="885" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Nepal" title="Nepal">Nepal</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Location</th><td class="infobox-data">Ram Shah Path, <a href="/wiki/Kathmandu" title="Kathmandu">Kathmandu</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nepal" title="Nepal">Nepal</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_system" title="Geographic coordinate system">Coordinates</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="geo-inline"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1156832818"><span class="plainlinks nourlexpansion"><a class="external text" href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&params=27.697_N_85.322_E_region:NP_source:googlemaps"><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">27°41′49″N</span> <span class="longitude">85°19′19″E</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">27.697°N 85.322°E</span><span style="display:none"> / <span class="geo">27.697; 85.322</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Composition method</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/President_of_Nepal" title="President of Nepal">Presidential</a> nomination with <a href="/wiki/Parliament_of_Nepal" class="mw-redirect" title="Parliament of Nepal">Parliament</a> <a href="/wiki/Advice_and_consent" title="Advice and consent">confirmation</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Authorised by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Nepal" title="Constitution of Nepal">Constitution of Nepal</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Appellate_court" title="Appellate court">Appeals to</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/President_of_Nepal" title="President of Nepal">Presidential</a> for <a href="/wiki/Clemency" class="mw-redirect" title="Clemency">clemency</a> or <a href="/wiki/Commutation_of_sentence" class="mw-redirect" title="Commutation of sentence">commutation of sentence</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Judge term length</th><td class="infobox-data">65 years of age</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Number of positions</th><td class="infobox-data">1 Chief Justice + 20 permanent judges</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://supremecourt.gov.np/">supremecourt<wbr />.gov<wbr />.np</a></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #Ededed;">Chief Justice</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Currently</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Prakash_Man_Singh_Raut" title="Prakash Man Singh Raut">Prakash Man Singh Raut</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Since</th><td class="infobox-data">6th Oct 2024</td></tr></tbody></table> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Supreme_court_nepal.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Supreme_court_nepal.gif/220px-Supreme_court_nepal.gif" decoding="async" width="220" height="158" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Supreme_court_nepal.gif/330px-Supreme_court_nepal.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Supreme_court_nepal.gif 2x" data-file-width="431" data-file-height="310" /></a><figcaption>Nepalese Supreme Court Building</figcaption></figure> <p>The <b>Supreme Court of Nepal</b> (<a href="/wiki/Nepali_language" title="Nepali language">Nepali</a>: <span lang="ne">नेपालको सर्वोच्च अदालत</span>, <small>romanized: </small><span title="Nepali-language romanization"><i lang="ne-Latn">Nēpālakō sarvōcca adālata</i></span>) is the <a href="/wiki/Highest_court" class="mw-redirect" title="Highest court">highest court</a> in <a href="/wiki/Nepal" title="Nepal">Nepal</a>. It is designated as the court of record by the <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Nepal" title="Constitution of Nepal">Constitution of Nepal</a>. It has <a href="/wiki/Appellate_jurisdiction" class="mw-redirect" title="Appellate jurisdiction">appellate jurisdiction</a> over decisions of the seven High Courts (including eleven Benches of the High Courts) and extraordinary original jurisdiction. The court consists of twenty <a href="/wiki/Judge" title="Judge">judges</a> and a <a href="/wiki/Chief_Justice_of_Nepal" title="Chief Justice of Nepal">Chief Justice</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Composition">Composition</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Composition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Supreme Court is composed of a <a href="/wiki/Chief_Justice_of_Nepal" title="Chief Justice of Nepal">Chief Justice</a> and twenty <a href="/wiki/Judge" title="Judge">Judges</a> (Justice). The Supreme Court was formed in 2013 <a href="/wiki/Vikram_Samvat" title="Vikram Samvat">BS</a> (1956 AD). The first Chief Justice of Nepal was <a href="/wiki/Hari_Prasad_Pradhan" title="Hari Prasad Pradhan">Hari Prasad Pradhan</a>.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Judges of the Supreme Court hold their office till the age of sixty-five. They may be removed through an <a href="/wiki/Impeach_(motion)" title="Impeach (motion)">Impeachment (motion)</a> passed by a two-third majority of the House of Representatives on the ground of incompetence, bad moral conduct or dishonesty. The Chief Justice and the <a href="/wiki/Justice_(title)" title="Justice (title)">Justices</a> may resign from office at any time by submitting resignation to the <a href="/wiki/President_of_Nepal" title="President of Nepal">President</a>.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the <a href="/wiki/President_of_Nepal" title="President of Nepal">President of Nepal</a> on the recommendation of the <a href="/w/index.php?title=Judicial_Council_(Nepal)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Judicial Council (Nepal) (page does not exist)">Judicial Council</a>. Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed from among the judges who have worked for seven years as judges of the High Courts, or <a href="/w/index.php?title=Gazetted_officer_(disambiguation)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Gazetted officer (disambiguation) (page does not exist)">Gazetted</a> first-class officer of Judicial Service for minimum 12 years or have worked as any Senior <a href="/wiki/Advocate" title="Advocate">Advocate</a> or Advocate with minimum practicing experience of fifteen years, or a distinguished <a href="/wiki/Jurist" title="Jurist">jurist</a> who has worked for minimum 15 years in the judicial or legal field.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>The Chief Justice is appointed by the <a href="/wiki/President_of_Nepal" title="President of Nepal">President</a> on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. The Chief Justice must have at least three years of service as a Supreme Court justice. </p><p>The administrative head of the Supreme Court is the Chief Registrar. In addition to the Chief Registrar, one Registrar, and four Joint-Registrar are appointed to lead different departments of the Supreme Court and offer administrative assistance to the Court. Officers of the Supreme Court are appointed by the Government of Nepal under the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p><br /> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Composition_of_the_Supreme_Court_(as_of_11_June_2024)"><span id="Composition_of_the_Supreme_Court_.28as_of_11_June_2024.29"></span>Composition of the Supreme Court (as of 11 June 2024)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Composition of the Supreme Court (as of 11 June 2024)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ol><li>Rt.Hon. Chief Justice Mr. <a href="/wiki/Bishowambhar_Prasad_Shrestha" title="Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha">Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha</a></li> <li>Hon. Justice Dr. <a href="/wiki/Ananda_Mohan_Bhattarai" title="Ananda Mohan Bhattarai">Ananda Mohan Bhattarai</a></li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Prakash Man Singh Raut</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mrs. <a href="/wiki/Sapana_Pradhan_Malla" title="Sapana Pradhan Malla">Sapana Pradhan Malla</a></li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Prakash Kumar Dhungana</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Kumar Regmi</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. <a href="/wiki/Hari_Prasad_Phuyal" title="Hari Prasad Phuyal">Hari Prasad Phuyal</a></li> <li>Hon. Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma</li> <li>Hon. Justice Dr. Kumar Chudal</li> <li>Hon. Justice Dr. <a href="/wiki/Nahakul_Subedi" title="Nahakul Subedi">Nahakul Subedi</a></li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Til Prasad Shrestha</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Binod Sharma</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mrs. Saranga Subedi</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Abdulajeej Musalman</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Mahesh Sharma Poudel</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Tek Prasah Dhungana</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Sunil Kumar Pokhrel</li> <li>Hon. Justice Mr. Balkrishna Dhakal</li></ol> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Powers_and_functions">Powers and functions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Powers and functions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Supreme Court has both <a href="/wiki/Judicial" class="mw-redirect" title="Judicial">judicial</a> and extrajudicial powers. The judicial powers include the power of hearing the <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writ</a> petitions, the power of hearing <a href="/wiki/Appeal" title="Appeal">appeal</a>, the power of reviewing its own <a href="/wiki/Judgment" class="mw-redirect" title="Judgment">judgments</a>, the power to revise the <a href="/wiki/Judgment" class="mw-redirect" title="Judgment">judgments</a> delivered by the Court of Appeal and the power to try certain cases (as specified by law). The Supreme Court also has power of making <a href="/wiki/Procedural_law" title="Procedural law">rules</a>, administration of all the Court of Appeal and all the District Courts, formulating policies and programs regarding judicial administration, managerial reforms in various courts, and the publication and dissemination of the Supreme Court decisions.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Judicial_powers">Judicial powers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Judicial powers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_of_hearing_writ_petitions">Power of hearing writ petitions</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Power of hearing writ petitions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Supreme Court is the guardian of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution" title="Constitution">Constitution</a>. Basically, it is responsible for protecting <a href="/wiki/Human_right" class="mw-redirect" title="Human right">human rights</a> of the people. Legal and judicial remedies against the violation of the <a href="/wiki/Fundamental_right" class="mw-redirect" title="Fundamental right">fundamental rights</a> are provided under the original <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writ</a> jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writ</a> <a href="/wiki/Jurisdiction" title="Jurisdiction">jurisdiction</a> is commonly known as <a href="/w/index.php?title=Extraordinary_jurisdiction&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Extraordinary jurisdiction (page does not exist)">extraordinary jurisdiction</a> of the Court. </p><p>Article 133 of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution" title="Constitution">Constitution</a> has empowered the Supreme Court to issue <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writs</a> (applicable to the respective issues) such as the <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writs</a> of <i><a href="/wiki/Habeas_corpus" title="Habeas corpus">habeas corpus</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Mandamus" title="Mandamus">mandamus</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Certiorari" title="Certiorari">certiorari</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Quo_warranto" title="Quo warranto">quo warranto</a></i>, and <a href="/wiki/Prohibition" title="Prohibition">prohibition</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writs</a> are issued particularly in the following conditions: </p> <ul><li>If any illegal restriction is made against the <a href="/wiki/Fundamental_right" class="mw-redirect" title="Fundamental right">fundamental rights</a> of the people.</li> <li>If any legal remedy is not available under any <a href="/wiki/Law" title="Law">law</a> or the remedy available under the <a href="/wiki/Law" title="Law">law</a> is inadequate or ineffective.</li> <li>If any issue relating to public <a href="/wiki/Rights" title="Rights">rights</a> or interest requires constitutional or legal resolution.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_to_decide_the_constitutionality_of_the_law">Power to decide the constitutionality of the law</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Power to decide the constitutionality of the law"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Article 133(1) of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Nepal" title="Constitution of Nepal">constitution</a> confers power upon the Supreme Court to declare void either ab initio or from the date of its decision any statutory provision on the ground of inconsistency with the <a href="/wiki/Constitution" title="Constitution">constitution</a> or unreasonable restriction on the enjoyments of the <a href="/wiki/Fundamental_right" class="mw-redirect" title="Fundamental right">fundamental rights</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Citizen" class="mw-redirect" title="Citizen">citizen</a> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_of_hearing_appeal">Power of hearing appeal</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Power of hearing appeal"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Article 133 (4) of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution" title="Constitution">Constitution</a> has given the power to hear appeals (as specified by the law) against the final decisions of the Court of Appeal. According to section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act, 1991 the following cases fall under the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. </p> <ul><li>Cases decided by the Court of Appeal under their <a href="/wiki/Original_jurisdiction" title="Original jurisdiction">original jurisdiction</a>.</li> <li>If the Court of Appeal overrules the decision of the District Court with a substantially different effect.</li> <li>Cases in which more than 10 years of <a href="/wiki/Imprisonment" title="Imprisonment">imprisonment</a> was imposed by a subordinate <a href="/wiki/Court" title="Court">court</a>.</li> <li>Cases referred to the Supreme Court by the Court of Appeal (i.e. in cases of sentencing for <a href="/wiki/Life_imprisonment" title="Life imprisonment">life imprisonment</a> or <a href="/wiki/Life_imprisonment" title="Life imprisonment">life imprisonment</a> with <a href="/wiki/Confiscation" title="Confiscation">confiscation</a> of properties).</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_to_review_its_own_judgments">Power to review its own judgments</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Power to review its own judgments"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Article 133 (4) of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution" title="Constitution">Constitution</a> has given the power to review its own judgments as specified by the law. According to section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act, 1991 judgments delivered by the Supreme Court may be reviewed on any of the following grounds: </p> <ul><li>If any new <a href="/wiki/Evidence" title="Evidence">evidence</a> which could make a substantial difference to the decision is found after the delivery of <a href="/wiki/Judgment" class="mw-redirect" title="Judgment">judgment</a>.</li> <li>If the decision is found contrary to the <a href="/wiki/Precedent" title="Precedent">precedent</a> or legal principle established by the Supreme Court.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_to_revise_the_decisions_of_the_Court_of_Appeal">Power to revise the decisions of the Court of Appeal</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Power to revise the decisions of the Court of Appeal"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Under section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act, 1991 the Supreme Court has power to revise the final decisions (which are non-appeal-able) of the Court of Appeal on the following grounds: </p> <ul><li>In case there is a serious error in the interpretation of any provision of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution" title="Constitution">Constitution</a> or any other <a href="/wiki/Law" title="Law">law</a>.</li> <li>In case the decision is made in contrary to the <a href="/wiki/Precedent" title="Precedent">precedents</a> or it has been misinterpreted.</li> <li>If public (right of) property was affected due to misinterpretation of <a href="/wiki/Evidence" title="Evidence">evidence</a> (in the process of formulating decision).</li> <li>If the substantive difference in the <a href="/wiki/Judgment" class="mw-redirect" title="Judgment">judgment</a> is deemed to have occurred due to the absence of proper legal representation, in a case where a party is a minor or woman or old or disabled or mentally incapacitated person.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_to_try_certain_cases">Power to try certain cases</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Power to try certain cases"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In accordance with Article 133 (4) of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution" title="Constitution">Constitution</a> and section 7 of the Supreme Court Act, the Supreme Court could try certain cases. Exceptionally this power is limited to hear the cases relating to contempt of the Supreme Court and its subordinate courts. Article 102(3) and s.7(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1991 has provided that the authority to <a href="/wiki/Sanctions_(law)" title="Sanctions (law)">penalize</a> wrongdoers with an amount of up to NRs. 10,000 or <a href="/wiki/Imprisonment" title="Imprisonment">imprisonment</a> of maximum period of one year or both if the court finds an accused is in contempt. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Benches">Benches</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Benches"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The judicial power of the Supreme Court is used through the composition of the various types of <a href="/wiki/Bench_(law)" title="Bench (law)">Benches</a>. They are called as Single Bench, Division Bench, Full Bench, and Special Bench. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Constitutional_Bench">Constitutional Bench</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Constitutional Bench"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Constitutional Bench is composed of <a href="/wiki/Chief_Justice_of_Nepal" title="Chief Justice of Nepal">Chief Justice</a> and four other <a href="/wiki/Justice" title="Justice">justices</a> appointed by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of the Judicial Council as per article 137 of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Nepal" title="Constitution of Nepal">Constitution of Nepal</a>. The bench hears disputes relating to jurisdiction between the Federation and a State, between States, between a state and a local level, and between local levels; and disputes relating to election to members of the Federal Parliament or State Assembly and matters relating to disqualification of a member of the Federal Parliament or of the State Assembly. Any case <i>sub judice</i> in the Supreme Court involves a question of serious constitutional interpretation, the Chief Justice may appoint such case to be tried by the Bench. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Full_Bench">Full Bench</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Full Bench"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Full Bench is composed of three or more <a href="/wiki/Justice" title="Justice">justices</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Jurisdiction" title="Jurisdiction">jurisdiction</a> of the full bench is to render the final decision upon the cases which have not unanimity in the decision of the division bench or the cases which is referred to the full bench because of presence of serious issue of interpretation of <a href="/wiki/Law" title="Law">law</a> or legal principles by division bench or by the Chief Justice. The chief justice may refer any cases to the full bench if he thinks the case is fit to be heard by the full bench. The provision relating to 'Full Bench' is given in Supreme Court Regulation, 2074, Section 23. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Division_Bench">Division Bench</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Division Bench"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Bench composed by two <a href="/wiki/Justice" title="Justice">justices</a> is called division bench. Most of the cases run through this bench. The <a href="/wiki/Jurisdiction" title="Jurisdiction">jurisdiction</a> of this bench is to hear the appeal filed after the decision of the Court of Appeal, to hear the <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writ</a> petition registered under the Article 133(2) of the Constitution, to make review of its own <a href="/wiki/Judgment" class="mw-redirect" title="Judgment">judgments</a> and to make revision of the decision of the court of Appeal as specified by the <a href="/wiki/Law" title="Law">law</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Single_Bench">Single Bench</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Single Bench"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Single Bench is formed of a single <a href="/wiki/Justice" title="Justice">justice</a>. Prima facie hearing of the <a href="/wiki/Writ" title="Writ">writ</a> petition, petition filed against the interim and interlocutory order of the inferior <a href="/wiki/Court" title="Court">court</a>, petition against the order of the Registrar concerning procedure of the cases and any other application which does not fall under the <a href="/wiki/Jurisdiction" title="Jurisdiction">jurisdiction</a> of the special, full or division bench falls under the <a href="/wiki/Jurisdiction" title="Jurisdiction">jurisdiction</a> of the single bench. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Extra-judicial_powers">Extra-judicial powers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Extra-judicial powers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_of_making_rules">Power of making rules</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Power of making rules"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Supreme Court has the power to make rules on the procedural, managerial and administrative functions of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the District Courts. Section 11 of the Supreme Court Act, 1991 has authorized the Supreme Court to make <a href="/wiki/Procedural_law" title="Procedural law">rules</a> relating to the Supreme Court, while section 31 of the Administration of Justice Act has empowered the Supreme Court to make rules relating to the Court of Appeal and the District Courts. Under the said statutory authority the Supreme Court has issued the Supreme Court Rules and Court of Appeal Rules in 1991 and the District Court Rules in 1995. Rulemaking power is exercised by the Full Authorization of the Supreme Court. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Power_to_formulate_judicial_policies">Power to formulate judicial policies</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Power to formulate judicial policies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Full Court is the principal policy-making body of the Nepalese <a href="/wiki/Judiciary" title="Judiciary">judiciary</a> which consist of all the <a href="/wiki/Justice" title="Justice">justices</a> of the Supreme Court. On many occasions the Supreme Court has formulated policies and developed plans and programmes towards judicial reforms and court management system. Besides, the Chief Justice and the Registrar have also a key role in formulating judicial policies. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Full_Court">Full Court</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Full Court"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Full Court is commonly known as the meeting of all the <a href="/wiki/Justice" title="Justice">justices</a> present including the Chief Justice. It is a high-level policy-making body of the judiciary. The Full Court is basically responsible for the formulation of policies relating judicial administration. Policy decisions formulated by the Full Court are basically carried out by the Registrar (ex-officio secretary of the Full Court) of the Supreme Court. Major functions of the Full Court are as follows: </p> <ul><li>To recommend new <a href="/wiki/Legislation" title="Legislation">legislation</a> relating to the administration of justice and any amendment or change required in such law.</li> <li>To consider the policy issues relating to administration of <a href="/wiki/Justice" title="Justice">justice</a> and court management.</li> <li>To approve the annual report of the Supreme Court.</li> <li>To award the title of Senior <a href="/wiki/Advocate" title="Advocate">Advocate</a>.</li> <li>To consider on matters referred to the Full Court either by the <a href="/wiki/Chief_Justice" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief Justice">Chief Justice</a> or any of the Justices.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_committees_of_the_Supreme_Court">Other committees of the Supreme Court</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Other committees of the Supreme Court"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Supreme Court has other different committees which are constituted by the Supreme Court Procedure Rule. Likewise, the Chief Justice has the power to constitute other appropriate committees. Main objective of these committees is to make policy on court management matter and advice to the Chief Justice. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Strategic_plan_of_the_Nepalese_judiciary">Strategic plan of the Nepalese judiciary</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_Nepal&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Strategic plan of the Nepalese judiciary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Nepalese Judiciary had second five-year strategic plan (2009–2013).<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2012)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> This strategic plan was adopted by the full court of the Supreme Court. The Strategic Plan has defined the vision, mission, values, and core functions of the Nepalese judiciary, which are as follows: </p> <dl><dt>Vision</dt></dl> <p>To establish a system of justice that is independent, competent, inexpensive, speedy, and easily accessible to the public and worthy of public trust and thereby to transform the concept of the rule of law and human rights into a living reality and thus ensure justice to all. </p> <dl><dt>Mission</dt></dl> <p>To impart fair and impartial justice in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the laws, and the recognized principles of justice. </p> <dl><dt>Values</dt></dl> <p>Allegiance to the Constitution, independence and autonomy, duty towards society, accessibility of justice, competent justice, high-ethical standard, representation, inclusiveness, and ownership. </p> <dl><dt>Core functions</dt></dl> <p>Adjudication, execution of judgment, supervision, and monitoring </p><p>The plan has projected twelve areas of strategic intervention which are as follows: </p> <ol><li>To reform case management process so as to make adjudication process effective.</li> <li>To make execution of judgment simple, speedy and effective.</li> <li>To develop human resources.</li> <li>To develop infrastructure of court and manage logistics.</li> <li>To institutionalize the application of information and media technology.</li> <li>To strengthen inspection and supervision system.</li> <li>Reform in security management.</li> <li>To preserve the values of judicial independence, accountability, and autonomy.</li> <li>To institutionalize research regarding adjudication, justice system and judicial reform.</li> <li>To strengthen and institutionalize relation with stakeholders of the justice sector.</li> <li>Increase access to justice and increase public trust.</li> <li>To strengthen institutional capacity of courts and tribunals.</li></ol> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span 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