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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.

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Anamnagar-29, Kathmandu

Phone Number

+977 9841114443

Email Address

info@lawalpine.com

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Theories of Punishment in Nepal (2026): Justice System Guide

Theories of Punishment in Nepal (2026): Justice System Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the four classical theories of punishment — retributive, deterrent, reformative and preventive — and how each has shaped Nepal's criminal-justice policy under the National Penal Code 2074, the National Sentencing Act 2074 and the Constitution of Nepal 2072. Covers restorative justice through mediation, the constitutional abolition of capital punishment, and how judges weigh competing theories in real sentencing decisions.

  • March 31, 2025
Punishment System in Nepal (2026): Sentencing Act 2074 Guide

Punishment System in Nepal (2026): Sentencing Act 2074 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the punishment system in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 and National Sentencing Act 2074 — types of punishment, imprisonment categories (simple, rigorous, life), fines, confiscation, community service, suspended sentences, probation, the constitutional abolition of capital punishment under Article 16, the Prison Act 2019 framework on classification and rehabilitation, and parole / remission of sentence.

  • March 31, 2025
Currency Law in Nepal 2082/83 (2026)

Currency Law in Nepal 2082/83 (2026)

"What currency law in Nepal covers in 2026 — the Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2058 making NRB the sole issuer of notes and coins, the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act 2019 governing foreign-currency controls and the surrender duty, the NPR-INR fixed peg, the travel foreign-exchange facility, the 2025 change on carrying Indian notes, and the currency-counterfeiting offences under the National Penal Code 2074."

  • March 31, 2025
Writ Procedure in Nepal (2026): 5 Constitutional Writs

Writ Procedure in Nepal (2026): 5 Constitutional Writs

A 2026 practitioner's guide to writ procedure in Nepal — the five constitutional writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto under the extraordinary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (Article 133) and the High Courts (Article 144), locus standi rules for fundamental-rights and public-interest petitions, filing mechanics, supporting affidavits and the court fee, interim orders and stay relief, the standard of review and the fast-track listing of habeas corpus cases.

  • March 31, 2025
Court Fee in Nepal 2026 — Civil and Writ Schedule

Court Fee in Nepal 2026 — Civil and Writ Schedule

"Court fee in Nepal is governed by the Court Fees Act 2017 (1960) and Chapter 6 of the Muluki Civil Procedure Code 2074 (Sections 63-75). Civil suits attract ad-valorem fees on a slab basis — NPR 500 flat for claims up to NPR 25,000, rising to 1% for claims above NPR 2.5 million. Non-monetary civil suits (partition, eviction, declaratory) pay NPR 500 flat under Section 70. Writ petitions at the Supreme Court / High Court pay NPR 500 baseline; habeas corpus is FREE. Appeals attract a 15% surcharge on the original registration fee. Criminal cases — government prosecutes, accused pays no fee. Government, indigent litigants and certain notified bodies are exempt."

  • April 02, 2025
Principle of Res Judicata in Nepal (2026): Finality of Judgment Under CPC 2074

Principle of Res Judicata in Nepal (2026): Finality of Judgment Under CPC 2074

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the principle of res judicata in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Procedure Code 2074 — the four-prong test of same parties, same cause of action, final judgment on merits and competent jurisdiction; constructive res judicata for issues that could have been raised but weren't; cause-of-action estoppel and issue estoppel; the criminal double-jeopardy parallel under Article 20(2) of the Constitution; application to writ jurisdiction and tribunals; exceptions for jurisdictional defect, fraud, collusion and new evidence; and the Supreme Court jurisprudence shaping finality of judgment in Nepal.

  • April 24, 2025
Fundamental Rights in Nepal (2026): Constitution 2072 Guide

Fundamental Rights in Nepal (2026): Constitution 2072 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the fundamental rights chapter of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 (2015) — Part 3, Articles 16-46 — covering personal liberty, equality, freedom of expression, religion, privacy, property, women's, children's, Dalit, and senior citizens' rights, the right against torture, the writ jurisdictions of the Supreme Court (Article 133) and High Courts (Article 144), reasonable restrictions, comparative position against the 2007 Interim Constitution, and the international human-rights framework Nepal is party to.

  • April 25, 2025
Mediation and ADR in Nepal 2026 — Full Overview

Mediation and ADR in Nepal 2026 — Full Overview

"Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Nepal covers three statutory methods — mediation under the Mediation Act 2068 (2011), arbitration under the Arbitration Act 2055 (1999, fast-track amended March 2025 with Section 13A), and negotiation. Court-annexed mediation under Muluki Civil Procedure Code 2074 Sections 193-195 settles 60-75% of property and family matters. Community mediation through Local Government Judicial Committees (Local Government Operation Act 2074, 3-month completion, 90-day DC appeal) reports 80-90% settlement rates. Labour mediation under Labour Act 2074 Sec 118 runs a 30-day window. ADR is faster, cheaper, and confidential vs litigation."

  • July 21, 2025
Property Rights of Daughters in Nepal 2026 — Equal Inheritance

Property Rights of Daughters in Nepal 2026 — Equal Inheritance

A 2026 (2083 BS) practitioner's guide to property rights of daughters in Nepal — Constitution 2072 Articles 18 and 38 (equality and women's lineage rights), National Civil Code 2074 Sections 205 (daughter as coparcener), 215 (equal entitlement regardless of marital status), 217 (right to demand partition during the parents' lifetime), 218 (maintenance duty), 239 (equal distribution), and 241 (adopted daughters), the Meera Kumari Dhungana 1995 Supreme Court ruling that triggered the Eleventh Amendment of the Muluki Ain (2063 BS / 2007), the practical operation for married daughters, divorced daughters, NRN daughters, and adopted daughters, the District Court partition procedure, documents required (citizenship, Nata Kayam, lalpurja), the Section 226 concealment penalty for hiding family property, the 35-day appeal route to the High Court, and the implementation gap that persists at the local level in 2026 despite a settled legal framework.

  • July 21, 2025
House Rent Law in Nepal 2026: Tenant & Landlord Rights

House Rent Law in Nepal 2026: Tenant & Landlord Rights

Complete house rent guide for Nepal 2026 (2083 BS) — Muluki Civil Code 2074 Chapter 9 (Sections 383 to 405), 5-year maximum residential lease, mandatory written agreement above NPR 20,000 monthly, 35-day notice rule for termination, local ward rental tax of 10 to 17 percent, Section 88 TDS framework for corporate-tenant rent, security deposit and refund rules, eviction grounds, dispute-resolution route through the ward office and District Court, NRN landlord coordination, and the practical operating differences between residential and commercial tenancies.

  • July 21, 2025
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