Nepal Initiates Process to Establish Specialized 'Infrastructure Court' to Expedite Development Projects
Summary
Nepal's government has initiated a process to establish a specialized Infrastructure Court to expedite resolution of legal disputes hindering development projects and reduce economic burdens caused by delays.
Key Points
- Nepal's Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has formed a task force to study the formation of an Infrastructure Court to speed up development projects.
- Legal disputes and court delays are major reasons for project delays, causing public suffering and financial burdens due to increasing loan interest.
- Experts and construction sector leaders advocate for a specialized court with subject-matter expertise to efficiently resolve infrastructure-related cases.
- If formation of a separate court is not feasible, a 'fast track' bench within existing courts may be considered to handle infrastructure cases more effectively.
