‘Judiciary cannot become an extension of the executive’
Summary
Senior Advocate Bijaya Prasad Mishra of the Nepal Bar Association discusses concerns over judiciary independence, judicial appointments, and the impact of political interference on Nepal's legal system.
Key Points
- The Nepal Bar Association actively works on judicial reforms, constitutionalism, and the rule of law through various committees and initiatives.
- Concerns have been raised over the appointment of the fourth-ranked judge as Chief Justice and the discretionary formation of the Constitutional Bench, potentially threatening judiciary independence.
- Judicial reforms should focus on justice-oriented outcomes rather than merely increasing case disposal statistics or yielding to populism.
- Delays in judicial appointments and political influence on judge selection undermine the judiciary's impartiality and effectiveness.
