A government-formed taskforce has asked citizens and stakeholders to submit suggestions within seven days on possible amendments to Nepal’s Constitution.
A concept paper proposes a special infrastructure tribunal to settle development project disputes within three months and prevent court cases from stalling major public projects.
The Law Ministry has sought public suggestions on a draft bill to amend the Mediation Act, 2068, aiming to make dispute settlement simpler, cheaper and more accessible.
The Ministry of Law’s Magh–Chaitra 2082 disclosure details legal drafting, Gazette editing, treaty opinions, court replies, RTI requests and internal staffing.
A government study report recommends special infrastructure benches, time-bound court rulings and legal reforms to prevent development projects from being stalled by prolonged litigation.
The consolidated Customs Rules, 2064 outline procedures for declarations, bonded warehouses, customs agents, valuation review, post-clearance audit, EXIM codes and small customs offices.
Nepal’s new Work Division Rules, 2083 have come into force, replacing the 2074 rules and formally assigning duties among 18 federal ministries.
Nepal and India have signed a mutual legal assistance agreement to support evidence sharing, asset recovery, digital data preservation, bank information exchange and joint criminal investigations.
Local governments have been asked to mark the 73rd International Sagarmatha Day from Jestha 9 to 15 under the slogan “Sagarmatha: Identity and Pride of Nepal.”
The ministry has formed a coordination and facilitation committee to address complaints related to chief administrative officers, local representatives and service delivery at local levels.