Judges object NBA president's remarks, boycott bench work

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Sept 17 - Expressing grave concerns over the remarks made by the Nepal Bar Association (NBA) president, the judges working at district and appellate courts in the Kathmandu Valley Wednesday announced to boycott the regular bench work  for two hours starting from 10 Thursday.

The judges took ...

The objecting judges called on Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri and announced the protest programmes amidst a press conference at the chamber of the chief justice today. This is the first time in the history of Nepali judiciary that the judges announced their protest programmes.

The judges have expressed wrath against the campaign launched by the NBA to study hearings in order to curb the mounting corruption in the judiciary. While accusing the NBA of launching the campaign with an objective to make the judiciary weak and helpless, the judges have warned the NBA, umbrella organisation of the legal eagles, not to make unhealthy remarks about the court.

Likewise, the judges also expressed their objection over the remarks made by Attorney General Raghav Lal Baidya to remain free from pressures and boundaries.

Also today, judges at the Kathmandu District Court (KDC) brought their work to a grounding halt. They resorted to the protest saying that the remark came with an intention to defame the judges.Dozens of cases were affected due to the move launched by the judges and other court staffers.

The KDC is the busiest court, where fourteen judges are posted, among the 75 district courts of the country.