Nepal Muluki Civil Code 2074: Plain-English Guide (2026)
Complete guide to the Muluki Civil Code 2074 and Muluki Criminal Code 2074 in Nepal — chapters, key provisions on family, contract, property, inheritance, and crimes. Updated April 2026.
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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.
Drug Trafficking Laws in Nepal 2026 — Penalty Guide
"Drug trafficking in Nepal is criminalised under the Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act 2033 (1976), enforced by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Nepal Police. Section 4 prohibits cultivation, production, sale, purchase, storage, possession, transport, import, export and consumption. Penalties under Section 14 are graduated by drug type and quantity — cannabis trafficking runs from 3 months for under 50 g to 10 years for over 10 kg; hard-drug trafficking (heroin, cocaine, opium) runs 5–10 years for under 25 g and 15 years to life for over 100 g, with fines up to NPR 2.5 million."
Caste Discrimination Law in Nepal 2026: Rights & Penalties
"The Caste-Based Discrimination and Untouchability (Offence and Punishment) Act 2068 (2011), as amended in 2018, criminalises discrimination, exclusion, restriction and humiliation on grounds of caste in both public and private settings. Section 7 penalty (post-2018 amendment): 3 months to 3 years' imprisonment plus a fine of NPR 50,000 to NPR 200,000. Public-official offenders face +50% added punishment. Section 8 grants compensation of NPR 25,000 to NPR 100,000 to victims. Article 24 of the 2015 Constitution classifies untouchability as a severe social offence."