Proposed Judge Dr. Bagchand Emphasizes Justice Delivery and Implementation
Summary
Proposed Supreme Court Justice Dr. Ratna Bahadur Bagchand says the judiciary must be a place where citizens truly receive justice, not just routine administrative service. He stressed faster verdict implementation, reduced caseloads, and stricter judicial accountability during a Parliamentary Hearing Committee meeting in Kathmandu.
Key Points
- Proposed Supreme Court Justice Dr. Ratna Bahadur Bagchand presented his views and plans before the Parliamentary Hearing Committee in Kathmandu.
- He said judges have no room for error and should step down if they make mistakes, describing judges as embodiments of justice.
- Bagchand highlighted weak implementation of court verdicts, citing a study that found 30 percent of criminal cases and 70 percent of civil cases were not implemented in selected courts in Kathmandu, Dolpa, and Humla.
- He called for judicial reform, faster hearings, and stronger sensitivity around media debate on ongoing cases.
