Part 11: Judiciary – High Courts and District Courts
- Title
- Part 11: Judiciary – High Courts and District Courts
- Description
High Courts, District Courts, and Judicial Council
Under Part 11 (Articles 139–156), Nepal operates a unified judicial system with High Courts in each province and District Courts in each district.
High Courts (Articles 139–146)
- Structure: There is one High Court in each of the 7 provinces.
- Appointment: The Chief Judge and other Judges are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.
- Retirement Age: 63 years for High Court judges.
District Courts (Articles 147–151)
- Structure: There is one District Court in each of the 77 districts of Nepal.
- Appointment: District Judges are appointed by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.
- Retirement Age: 63 years for District Court judges.
Judicial Council (Article 153)
- Composition: A 5-member body chaired by the Chief Justice.
- Members:
- Chief Justice (Chairperson)
- Federal Minister for Law and Justice
- Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
- One legal expert nominated by the President on PM's recommendation
- One senior advocate nominated by the Nepal Bar Association
- Function: Recommends appointments, transfers, and disciplinary actions of judges.
Exam-Essential Facts
- High Court and District Court judges retire at 63 years (compared to 65 years for Supreme Court judges).
- The Judicial Council has 5 members and is headed by the Chief Justice.
- Part Number
- 10
- Article Range
- Art. 139–156
- Category
- State Organs