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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

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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
Evidence Law in Nepal (2026): Evidence Act 2074 Guide

Evidence Law in Nepal (2026): Evidence Act 2074 Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to evidence law in Nepal under the Evidence Act 2074 (in force 17 August 2018) — types of evidence (oral, documentary, real, electronic), direct vs circumstantial, primary vs secondary, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, burden and standard of proof in civil and criminal cases, rebuttable and irrebuttable presumptions, expert evidence, electronic evidence under the Electronic Transactions Act 2063, and witness competence and compellability at the District Court.

  • April 10, 2025
Stare Decisis in Nepal (2026): Binding Precedent under Article 128(2)

Stare Decisis in Nepal (2026): Binding Precedent under Article 128(2)

A 2026 practitioner's guide to stare decisis in Nepal — the constitutional basis under Article 128(2) of the Constitution of Nepal 2072, hierarchy of binding force across the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts, ratio decidendi vs obiter dicta, Nepal Kanoon Patrika citation conventions, per incuriam, Full Bench and Constitutional Bench overruling, distinguishing precedent, and the persuasive role of foreign judgments in civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative practice.

  • April 24, 2025
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