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Alpine Law Associates is the leading full-service law firm encompassing a wide range of legal practices located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It consists of a team of the country's best lawyers, each with expertise in their respective fields, tailored to meet clients' specific needs.

Office Address

Anamnagar-29, Kathmandu

Phone Number

+977 9841114443

Email Address

info@lawalpine.com

Constitutional Law

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Principle of Natural Justice in Nepal (2026): Audi + Nemo Judex

Principle of Natural Justice in Nepal (2026): Audi + Nemo Judex

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the principle of natural justice in Nepal — the two pillars (audi alteram partem and nemo judex in causa sua), Article 21 fair-trial guarantee under the Constitution of Nepal 2072, application in civil, criminal, administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings, types of bias, right to reasoned decision, right to representation, statutory exceptions, and writ remedies (certiorari and mandamus) against breach.

  • April 02, 2025
Procedural Rights of Defendants in Nepal (2026): Constitutional Guide

Procedural Rights of Defendants in Nepal (2026): Constitutional Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the procedural rights of defendants in Nepal under the Constitution of Nepal 2072 — Article 20 (no self-incrimination, right to counsel), Article 21 (fair trial, prompt hearing, presumption of innocence), Article 22 (no torture, no double jeopardy), Article 23 (no ex-post-facto laws, no excessive punishment) — read with the National Criminal Procedure Code 2074, Legal Aid Act framework, bail presumption, habeas corpus and the constitutional writ remedies under Articles 133 and 144.

  • April 02, 2025
Locus Standi in Nepal (2026): Standing to Sue + PIL Guide

Locus Standi in Nepal (2026): Standing to Sue + PIL Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to locus standi in Nepal — the strict standing rule for civil suits, the public interest litigation expansion under Article 133 of the Constitution of Nepal 2072, landmark Supreme Court jurisprudence on standing, statutory standing under specific statutes, standing in habeas corpus and fundamental-rights petitions, and the bona fide test that filters frivolous or vested-interest standing claims.

  • April 10, 2025
Child Rights in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Laws & Protections

Child Rights in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Laws & Protections

"Child rights in Nepal — the four pillars of survival, development, protection and participation, guaranteed by the Act Relating to Children 2075, Article 39 of the Constitution 2072, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (ratified 1990). Covers name and birth registration, protection from child marriage, child labour and corporal punishment, juvenile justice, the Child Rights Council and how rights are enforced. 2026 guide."

  • April 17, 2025
Citizenship in Nepal 2026: Types, Eligibility & Process

Citizenship in Nepal 2026: Types, Eligibility & Process

A 2026 (2083 BS) practitioner's pillar guide to citizenship in Nepal — the constitutional framework under Articles 10 to 14 of the Constitution of Nepal 2072, the four operative categories (descent / vamsaj, birth / janmasiddha, naturalised / angikrit, honorary / sammanarthi), the District Administration Office (DAO) application process from ward recommendation to CDO sign-off, the document checklist for each category, the 2079 First Amendment and subsequent amendments through 2082 BS (maternal-line citizenship, abandoned children, foreign-spouse pathway), the Non-Resident Nepali identity card framework, the Section 10 automatic-loss rule on foreign-citizenship acquisition, replacement and duplicate certificates, common rejection reasons, and the administrative-review and judicial-review remedies where citizenship is denied.

  • May 01, 2025
Unlawful Detention in Nepal 2026 — Habeas Corpus Guide

Unlawful Detention in Nepal 2026 — Habeas Corpus Guide

"Unlawful detention in Nepal is governed by Articles 17 (right to freedom), 20 (right relating to justice — produce within 24 hours), 21 (rights of crime victim) and 22 (right against torture) of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, the Muluki Aparadh Sanhita (Penal Code) 2074 Sections 200-205 (unlawful detention offences — up to 4 years for secret confinement; up to 3 years for simple unlawful detention plus victim compensation), and the Muluki Criminal Procedure Code 2074 custody-limit framework (24-hour production rule, 25-day investigation custody cap for serious offences). Habeas corpus is available under Article 133 (Supreme Court) and Article 144 (High Court) — filing is FREE and matters move on 24-72 hour expedited schedule."

  • May 04, 2025
Social Security Fund (SSF) in Nepal 2082/83 (2026)

Social Security Fund (SSF) in Nepal 2082/83 (2026)

"How the Social Security Fund (SSF) works in Nepal in 2026 — the Contribution-Based Social Security Act 2074 + Regulations 2075, administered by the SSF (samajik suraksha kosh) under MoLESS, with mandatory enrolment for formal-sector employers and a 31% combined contribution (11% employee + 20% employer) on basic salary. This guide covers the four protection schemes, the 15th-of-month deposit deadline, sosys.ssf.gov.np registration, and how SSF replaces older PF/gratuity arrangements."

  • May 22, 2025
Torture Law in Nepal (2026): Constitution Art 22 + Penal Code 2074

Torture Law in Nepal (2026): Constitution Art 22 + Penal Code 2074

A 2026 practitioner's guide to torture law in Nepal — Constitution of Nepal 2072 Article 22 prohibition, the Compensation Relating to Torture Act 2053 (1996) for civil compensation against State actors, criminalisation of torture by public officials under the National Penal Code 2074, the Convention against Torture (CAT) framework Nepal acceded to in 1991, the National Human Rights Commission investigation role, custodial torture aggravators, and how Alpine Law Associates structures torture compensation and criminal complaints for victims.

  • June 05, 2025
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