The Nepali Judiciary - Supreme Court Of Nepal

The computers available in the courts have not been utilized to its maximum. Computers have
been used as an alternative to typewriters. The judiciary has not been able to develop a data base
and likewise the computers have not been utilized to its maximum with regards to analysis and
processing of data. It is necessary to institutionalize the application of information technology in the
judicial process and to train the manpower thereby reaping maximum benefits and this seems to
be a difficult task.
4.1.6 Result Oriented Inspection and Supervision
During the implementation of the first Plan, although a Monitoring and Inspection Division had
been established in the Supreme Court, it is necessary to provide institutional strengthening for
effective functioning of the Division. The Regulations of the court prescribes for inspection of the
running cases and as such it is deemed necessary to extend the inspection and monitoring
mechanisms in the subordinate courts.
Although inspection and monitoring activities of the subordinate courts and other quasi-judicial
bodies by the higher courts have received continuity this has merely being a formality. Status of
internal inspection is not satisfactory. In the absence of any standards regarding work
performance, the evaluation done during monitoring and supervision is not factual. The judiciary
has not been able to include the inspection and monitoring activities under its calendar system. As
to whether or not the directives given during inspection have been followed is not effectively
monitored.
It is necessary to institutionalize the process of internal inspection and supervision and also
inspection and supervision of the subordinate courts and to determine the standards of work
performance and to link the work performance with career development. It has been observed that
performance of work has been executed under pressure and in general circumstances this
performance has been below par and this is evident from the disposal rate of cases during the end
of each fiscal year where 30-40% of the total numbers of cases are disposed. Through effective
inspection and monitoring one can witness remarkable disposal of cases.
4.1.7 Reform in Security Situation
Although the issue of security of the judiciary is related to the overall process of judicial
administration, the judiciary has not been able to formulate an integrated security plan and
implement the same. Although, the justices of the Supreme Court and the Chief Judges of the
Appellate Courts are provided with security officers and there is security in the benches of the
Supreme Court, proper security measures have not been provided for all the courts and the
judges. Although, some security officers are deployed in the courts, the judiciary has not been able
to institutionalize the security management. Infrastructure regarding security has not been
formulated.
The weaknesses seen in security management for the past few years have had an effect in the
performance of the court. The judiciary has not been able to deploy judges and employees in
areas deemed to be sensitive in terms of security. Even where employees are deployed, they have
not been able to perform their work. Activities to be performed in the field have not been
undertaken.
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