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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

Criminal Defense Nepal

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Robbery and Theft Laws in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Guide

Robbery and Theft Laws in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to robbery, theft and dacoity laws in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 — the offence ladder from theft (Sec. 241) and aggravated theft (Sec. 242) through burglary (Sec. 243) to robbery (Sec. 244) and dacoity; punishment bands from three years up to fourteen years and beyond; aggravators for night-time, dwelling, by servant, and against vulnerable victims; receiving stolen property; restitution to victim; compoundability rules; and the District Court investigation route with 35-day appeal.

  • February 12, 2025
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
General Principles of Criminal Liability in Nepal (2026)

General Principles of Criminal Liability in Nepal (2026)

General principles of criminal liability in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 — actus reus and mens rea requirement, Sec. 9 double-jeopardy bar, Sec. 29 strict-liability exceptions, prohibition on retrospective punishment, ignorance-of-law-is-no-excuse rule, good-faith exceptions, cessation of liability on death of accused, age-based criminal responsibility, defences (mistake, necessity, self-defence, insanity, intoxication). Updated April 2026.

  • April 13, 2025
Marriage Crimes in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Penal Code Ch. 11

Marriage Crimes in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Penal Code Ch. 11

"Marriage crimes in Nepal under Chapter 11 of the National Penal Code 2074 (Sec. 171–176) — marriage without consent (Sec. 171), marriage in a prohibited relationship (Sec. 172), child marriage (Sec. 173), demanding or harassing for dowry (Sec. 174), and bigamy/polygamy (Sec. 175), with the 3-month limitation under Sec. 176. Penalties, void-marriage effect, and how to file a complaint. 2026 guide."

  • April 27, 2025
Third Gender & LGBTQ Rights in Nepal 2026 — Full Guide

Third Gender & LGBTQ Rights in Nepal 2026 — Full Guide

"Nepal is the first South Asian country to recognise third-gender and LGBTQ rights at the apex-court and constitutional level. The Supreme Court ruling in Sunil Babu Pant v. Nepal Government (Writ No. 917 of 2007, decided 21 December 2007) established LGBTI persons as natural persons entitled to full constitutional rights and ordered third-gender recognition on official documents. The Constitution of Nepal 2015 protects gender and sexual minorities under Article 12 (citizenship), Article 18 (equality with affirmative-action proviso) and Article 42 (inclusive participation). The Supreme Court's June 2023 interim order directed a temporary register for same-sex marriages; Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey's marriage on 29 November 2023 was the first registered."

  • July 20, 2025
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