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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

Nepal Judiciary

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Hierarchy of Courts in Nepal (2026): Court Structure

Hierarchy of Courts in Nepal (2026): Court Structure

A 2026 pillar guide to the hierarchy of courts in Nepal under the Constitution 2072 and the Administration of Justice Act 2073 — the three-tier court structure of one Supreme Court, seven High Courts and seventy-seven District Courts, the specialised tribunals under Article 152, judicial committees at the local level, original and appellate jurisdiction, the writ powers of the Supreme Court under Article 133 and the High Courts under Article 144, judge appointment through the Judicial Council, and the practical appeal chain a litigant follows from filing in a District Court to a Constitutional Bench hearing at the Supreme Court.

  • January 19, 2025
Filing a Case in Nepal (2026): Civil + Criminal Steps Guide

Filing a Case in Nepal (2026): Civil + Criminal Steps Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to filing a case in Nepal — civil claim filing under the Civil Procedure Code 2074 (plaint, court fees, supporting documents, jurisdiction, defendant identification, summons), criminal complaint filing under the Criminal Procedure Code 2074 (FIR, charge sheet, role of the Attorney General under the State Cases Act 2049), special-jurisdiction filings (labour, revenue, foreign employment, debt recovery tribunals), constitutional writs under Articles 133 and 144, document requirements, ad valorem court fees, limitation awareness, mediation referral under the Mediation Act 2068, and online court filing.

  • February 04, 2025
Nepal Muluki Civil Code 2074: Plain-English Guide (2026)

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.

  • March 01, 2025
Capacity to Contract in Nepal 2026 — Civil Code 2074

Capacity to Contract in Nepal 2026 — Civil Code 2074

"Capacity to contract in Nepal is governed by Section 506 of the Muluki Civil Code 2074 (National Civil Code 2017) — Part 5 on Contracts. Section 506(1) bars three categories: minors (under 18), persons of unsound mind, and persons disqualified by law (insolvents, persons under court interdiction, certain office-holders barred by special statutes). Minors' contracts are VOID, not voidable, with limited exception under Section 640(1) where the guardian contracts for the minor's benefit. Section 506(3) permits a guardian to contract on behalf of an unsound-mind person for their benefit. The Civil Code 2074 omits 'consideration' as a defined essential, replacing the Contract Act 2056 framework that was repealed."

  • April 02, 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
Locus Standi in Nepal (2026): Standing to Sue + PIL Guide

Locus Standi in Nepal (2026): Standing to Sue + PIL Guide

A 2026 practitioner's guide to locus standi in Nepal — the strict standing rule for civil suits, the public interest litigation expansion under Article 133 of the Constitution of Nepal 2072, landmark Supreme Court jurisprudence on standing, statutory standing under specific statutes, standing in habeas corpus and fundamental-rights petitions, and the bona fide test that filters frivolous or vested-interest standing claims.

  • April 10, 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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