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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

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
Remedies for Breach of Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074

Remedies for Breach of Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074

A 2026 practitioner's guide to remedies for breach of contract in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 — six remedies covering damages under Section 535, rescission and restitution under Section 538, specific performance under Section 540, injunction under Section 541, liquidated damages under Section 542, and quantum meruit, plus the Section 544 two-year limitation, mitigation of loss, election between remedies, and the District Court procedure from plaint through decree to execution.

  • April 04, 2025
Principles of Evidence Law in Nepal (2026): Evidence Act 2074

Principles of Evidence Law in Nepal (2026): Evidence Act 2074

A 2026 deep-dive into the principles of evidence law in Nepal under the Evidence Act 2074 — relevance and admissibility tests, the best-evidence rule, hearsay and its exceptions, the golden thread of presumption of innocence, civil and criminal standards of proof, presumptions, estoppel and waiver, privileges (attorney-client, marital, professional, religious confession), confession admissibility and the voluntariness requirement, the Article 20 right against self-incrimination, hostile and adverse witnesses, and the examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination sequence at the District Court.

  • April 10, 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
Unlawful Detention in Nepal 2026 — Habeas Corpus Guide

Unlawful Detention in Nepal 2026 — Habeas Corpus Guide

"Unlawful detention in Nepal is governed by Articles 17 (right to freedom), 20 (right relating to justice — produce within 24 hours), 21 (rights of crime victim) and 22 (right against torture) of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, the Muluki Aparadh Sanhita (Penal Code) 2074 Sections 200-205 (unlawful detention offences — up to 4 years for secret confinement; up to 3 years for simple unlawful detention plus victim compensation), and the Muluki Criminal Procedure Code 2074 custody-limit framework (24-hour production rule, 25-day investigation custody cap for serious offences). Habeas corpus is available under Article 133 (Supreme Court) and Article 144 (High Court) — filing is FREE and matters move on 24-72 hour expedited schedule."

  • May 04, 2025
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