Supreme Court opens direct grievance channel for complaints against courts
Summary
The Supreme Court of Nepal has launched a judicial governance centre to directly handle complaints against courts across the country, aiming to enhance accountability and reduce delays in judicial service delivery.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court has established a judicial governance centre to allow direct complaints against courts nationwide.
- Since June 3, the centre has received 186 complaints with a 57% resolution rate.
- Majority of complaints relate to delays in judicial services such as notice delivery and hearing schedules.
- The centre ensures confidentiality and has initiated actions against court employees and judges for misconduct.
