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Appointment of judges in accordance with constitution, laws: Minister Chaurasiya

 

Kathmandu, June 23: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, has clarified that it was not possible to appoint judges going beyond the constitution and laws.

Responding to queries raised by lawmakers during the discussion on the Appropriation Bill, 2082, Minister Chaurasiya mentioned that all possible efforts have been made to maintain the prestige of the judiciary.

He pointed out the need to carry out a study regarding whether a legal arrangement was necessary for resolving civil disputes through the judicial committee, as there is an arrangement of judicial committee arrangement under Article 217 of the constitution.

Minister Chaurasiya shared that one billion rupees, along with the regular budget, have been allocated for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons to investigate armed-conflict incidents and provide relief and compensation.

“The Supreme Court has digitized the judiciary sector—filing cases online, getting information about cases online and conducting arguments on cases through video to provide justice in a smooth and fast manner”, he argued.

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