CJ Giri asks legal eagles to remain vigilant over anti-elements

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Sept 16 - Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri Tuesday asked the legal professionals to remain vigilant over the elements that assail the judiciary for their vested interests.Speaking at a programme organised today regarding the impact on giving justice due to failure on the part of Supreme ...

The Chief Justice appealed to the legal practitioners to remain alert against the attack against the judicial independence and reputation.

Minister for Law and Justice Dev Gurung and Attorney General Raghav Lal Baidya underscored the need to advance the judiciary by discontinuing the traditional system.

Minister Gurung informed that the government will take forward the judge appointment process at the earliest.

“We will definitely fill the vacant posts in the judicial council under the leadership of honourable Chief Justice and conferring with experienced lawmakers,” said Gurung.

He informed that the government will bring in a special system to speed up the justice process.

Attorney General Baidya urged the chief justice and judges to be free from all kinds of limitations and pressures.

Bar Association of Nepal Chairman Bishwakanta Mainali and former Chairman Shambhu Thapa expressed their serious concern s over Minister Matrika Yadav’s obstreperous involvement in seizure of private property. The duo opined that the rule of law would be ridiculed if a minister himself defies the law of land.

General Secretary of Bar Association Ram Kumar Shrestha said that they would intensify the campaign launched by the Bar to curb rampant anomalies, malpractices and corruption in the court.

Likewise, the legal professionals suggested that judges should be appointed by not only considering the seniority but also by taking into account the qualification, capability and honesty.