The Nepali Judiciary - Supreme Court Of Nepal

information, intra-court relation and dissemination of information, judicial and administrative
management aspect and relation between other stakeholders of the justice sector with the courts,
to include information under the information technology system and to increase access of the
stakeholders to these data through electronic and any other appropriate means and analysis and
documentation.
During the Plan period, information technology unit has been established in the Supreme Court.
The computers of the Supreme Court have been connected through local area networking. The
Supreme Court has developed its own website and through this site has provided information on
the activities of the court, important information and information about the cases. Software deemed
necessary has been designed wherein data has been entered and unified numbering system on
entry point in each court has been introduced. Likewise, publication of cause list and status of the
day-to-day case can be observed through the T.V. and the website of the Supreme Court.
Electronic documentation of decisions has commenced. The system of obtaining monthly report
through the legal information desk has developed. Similarly, fiber optic connection between the
Supreme Court and the District Court has commenced and virus removal policy under the network
support has also commenced. Expansion of networking between the National Judicial Academy
and Appellate Court, Patan and other courts has commenced. With support from Enhancing
Access to Justice Project and the World Bank, construction of an intra-court information network
has begun.
Regulations of all the courts have been amended wherein case management through electronic
system has been legally recognized. Under this, proceedings of the case may be provided through
information technology and correspondence and exchange of information could be done
electronically. Likewise, the cause list has been fully based on the website wherein management of
cause list can be done from the residence of the Chief Justice.
3.3.17 To establish and strengthen the inspection and monitoring system
Inspection and monitoring activity was defined as one of the core functions in the original Plan.
With the conclusion of the mid-term review additional activities were included which are as such:
strengthening of Monitoring and Inspection Division 89 , development and implementation of
inspection work plan for all courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial bodies and inclusion of execution of
work with career development.
During the first year of the implementation of the Plan, an Inspection and Monitoring Division had
been established at the Supreme Court. With the establishment of the Division, the Division has
been involved in collection of information and has been involved in implementing the directives
given during the inspection. Information deemed necessary for inspection, data and other
assistance deemed necessary has been provided by the Division. In order to effectively implement
this activity, an inspection unit has been established in all the Appellate Courts.
Guidelines regarding inspection of subordinate courts and judicial bodies by the Supreme Court
and the Appellate Courts have been prepared. The guidelines includes legal provisions regarding
inspection, objectives determined by the Plan and policies, code of conduct to be observed by the
judges, matters to be considered during inspection and directives and circulars regarding
inspection.
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Pursuant to Rule 115 (e) of the Supreme Court Regulation, 2049 a Division has already been established
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