Opinion | The judiciary needs trust, not another dispute
Summary
The Nepal Bar Association has accused the judiciary’s leadership of weakening confidence by handling key constitutional bench cases in a disputed way. The opinion urges the Bar and the chief justice to resolve tensions through dialogue as the Supreme Court faces a large backlog of pending cases.
Key Points
- The Nepal Bar Association says recent decisions by Chief Justice Manoj Sharma have deepened mistrust between the Bar and the Bench.
- The dispute centers on writ petitions tied to the Property Investigation Commission and the selection of justices for the Constitutional Bench.
- The piece warns that legally valid actions can still damage public perception and institutional confidence in the judiciary.
- It calls for dialogue and cooperation to restore trust and speed up justice delivery amid a large Supreme Court backlog.
