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.
Anamnagar-29, Kathmandu
"A 2026 guide to the Banking Offence and Punishment Act 2064 (2008) and its 2073 amendment — what counts as a banking offence (false-document accounts, unauthorised withdrawals, card misuse, fraudulent loans, loan diversion, cheque dishonour with dishonest intent), the amount-graded punishment, who investigates and prosecutes, the one-year filing limitation, and how it overlaps with the cheque-bounce framework."
"Power of Attorney in Nepal — Adhikrit Waresnama — is governed by Sections 144-155 of the Muluki Dewani Karyabidhi Sanhita 2074 (National Civil Procedure Code 2074), NOT the Civil Code. Nepali practice recognises two categories: Sadharan Waresnama (simple POA, notary suffices) and Adhikrit Waresnama (authorised POA for land sale, court representation, consent settlement). Section 153 requires the principal to personally appear before a District Court judge in Nepal — or before the Nepali Ambassador / Consul-General abroad — with thumbprint, signature, photograph and two witnesses. Court authentication fee: Rs 500 for family members; Rs 5,000 for non-family attorneys. Section 154 limits the agent's powers — land sale and consent-settlement of suits require express authority."
"The Consumer Protection Act 2075 (2018) replaced the 1998 Act. It codifies nine consumer rights, sets penalties from NPR 30,000 + 2 years (false advertising under Sec 9a) to NPR 500,000 + 14 years (life-threatening harm under Sec 10e), establishes a specialised Consumer Court (Kathmandu, operating since Falgun 2078), and lets consumers seek compensation under Section 22. Complaints are filed free at the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) Babarmahal, Local-Level Dispute Resolution Committee or directly at the Consumer Court."
"Adoption in Nepal under Chapter 8 of the Muluki Civil Code 2074 (Sec. 169–187) — who can adopt (Sec. 172), the under-14 adoptee rule (Sec. 173), the 25-year age gap (Sec. 174), consent (Sec. 175), full filiation and inheritance (Sec. 178), severance from the birth family (Sec. 180), cancellation (Sec. 184–185), and why inter-country adoption is suspended. 2026 practitioner guide."
"An NRN or person abroad can file a case in Nepal through a Nepali lawyer appointed under an Adhikrit Waresnama (POA) authenticated at the Nepali Embassy or Consulate-General under Section 153 of the Muluki Dewani Karyabidhi Sanhita 2074. Embassy-authenticated POA is directly usable in Nepal without MoFA Tripureshwor re-attestation. Foreign-notary-only POAs require the 4-stage chain — foreign notary → competent authority → Nepali Embassy → MoFA Tripureshwor. Most common NRN cases: divorce (mutual consent 3–6 months), property partition, inheritance, ancestral land disputes. Nepal does NOT recognise foreign judgments without bilateral treaty or reciprocity under the Mutual Legal Assistance Act."
A 2026 practitioner's guide to abortion law in Nepal under the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act 2075 read with the National Penal Code 2074 — Section 15 conditions, the 12-week on-request window, the 28-week exceptions for rape, incest, foetal anomaly and maternal health, the consent rules, the sex-selective abortion prohibition, the licensed-provider framework, the Section 188 punishment for unlawful abortion, the Section 190 six-month limitation, and the constitutional grounding under Article 38(2).
A 2026 practitioner's guide to homicide laws in Nepal under Chapter 12 of the Muluki Penal Code 2074 — intentional murder (Sec 177), knowledge homicide (Sec 178), grave-provocation killing (Sec 179), reckless homicide (Sec 181), negligent homicide (Sec 182), attempt to murder (Sec 183), abetment of suicide (Sec 185), defences of private defence and insanity, prosecution by the District Government Attorney under the State Cases Act, 35-day appeal limitation and the no-limitation rule for serious homicide.
A 2026 practitioner's guide to rape laws in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 — Section 219 definition and consent test, statutory rape (under 18), the age-graduated punishment ladder, aggravated rape, marital rape under Section 219 sub-section (4), the Section 229 one-year limitation problem, FIR process at the District Police, medical examination, in-camera trial, victim identity protection, and the Crime Victim Protection Act 2075 framework.
A 2026 practitioner's guide to kidnapping and hostage law in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 — definitions of kidnapping, abduction and hostage-taking; ransom and aggravated forms; child-victim aggravators; punishment bands from 7 to 25 years and life; cross-border kidnapping at the Nepal–India open border; investigation through Nepal Police and the District Court prosecution route; bail, 35-day appeal and the compounding rules.
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.
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.
A 2026 practitioner's guide to performance of contract in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 — time, place and manner of performance, reciprocal duties, attempted vs actual performance, substituted performance through third parties, impossibility under Section 531, frustration doctrine, joint and several performance, discharge by performance, and the practical document trail that proves performance at the District Court.
"Court marriage of a foreigner in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 — registered at the District Court after 15 consecutive days' residence, with the foreign spouse's embassy no-objection certificate, passport and valid visa, and home-country marriage-eligibility documents notarised and translated into Nepali. Crucially: Nepal MoFA attestation is NOT required to register in Nepal — it is only needed afterwards to legalise the certificate for use abroad. 2026 guide."
"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."
"How to get a liquor licence in Nepal in 2026 — the excise licence for producing, importing or wholesaling alcohol comes from the Inland Revenue Department under the Excise Duty Act 2058 and Liquor (Madira) Act 2031, while retail and bar licences come from the local municipality. This guide covers the licence types, the issuing authority for each, renewal, the production licence, and the age and advertising restrictions."
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.
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