Legal Procedure in Nepal (2026): Civil + Criminal Procedure Pillar Guide
A 2026 pillar guide to legal procedure in Nepal — the Civil Procedure Code 2074 (plaint, summons, written statement, mediation, evidence, judgment, decree, execution and appeal), the Criminal Procedure Code 2074 (FIR, investigation, arrest, bail, charge sheet, trial, judgment and appeal), the three-tier court hierarchy of District Court, High Court and Supreme Court, the constitutional underpinnings of Articles 20, 21 and 22, the Evidence Act 2074, court fees under the ad valorem schedule, limitation periods, electronic filing and writ jurisdiction under Articles 133 and 144.