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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

National Penal Code 2074

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Consumer Protection Law in Nepal 2026: Rights & Remedies

Consumer Protection Law in Nepal 2026: Rights & Remedies

"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."

  • January 28, 2025
Rape Laws in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Section 219 Guide

Rape Laws in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Section 219 Guide

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.

  • February 13, 2025
Kidnapping and Hostage Law in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Guide

Kidnapping and Hostage Law in Nepal (2026): Penal Code 2074 Guide

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.

  • February 14, 2025
Document Fraud and Forgery Law in Nepal 2026

Document Fraud and Forgery Law in Nepal 2026

"Document fraud and forgery in Nepal is criminalised under Chapter 25 of the Muluki Aparadh Sanhita (Penal Code) 2074 — Section 276 (forgery, graduated by document type from 5 years for private documents to 10 years for Presidential-authenticated documents), Section 277 (knowingly using a forged document, up to 3 years), and Section 279 (fraud by false statement, up to 3 years). Currency offences sit in Chapter 22 (Sec 256-266), and stamp offences in Chapter 23 (Sec 267-272). Cases are heard at the District Court with a State Case prosecution under the Criminal Procedure Code 2074."

  • February 16, 2025
Privacy Laws in Nepal (2026): Privacy Act 2075 & Data Protection Guide

Privacy Laws in Nepal (2026): Privacy Act 2075 & Data Protection Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to privacy laws in Nepal — Article 28 of the Constitution, the Individual Privacy Act 2075 (2018), the three core principles (authority approval, consent, right to be informed), Sections 23–28 obligations on data handlers, the strict three-month complaint window, and penalties up to 3 years imprisonment plus NPR 30,000 fine.

  • February 19, 2025
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