Art. 128 · Part 11
Supreme Court
सर्वोच्च अदालत
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Original Text
The Supreme Court shall be the apex court of Nepal. It shall consist of the Chief Justice and maximum 20 judges. All courts and judicial bodies are under its supervision. Its judgments are final and binding on all.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
The Supreme Court is the final word on all legal matters. With 21 total seats (Chief Justice + 20 judges), it: (1) Hears constitutional cases, (2) Reviews any law for constitutionality, (3) Issues writs protecting fundamental rights, (4) Supervises all lower courts.
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सर्वोच्च अदालत नेपालको शीर्ष अदालत। प्रधानन्यायाधीश + अधिकतम २० न्यायाधीश। निर्णय सबैमाथि बाध्यकारी।
✅ Good Aspects
Apex court authority and constitutional review power are crucial democratic safeguards.
⚠️ Concerns
Case backlog is enormous - over 30,000 pending cases; justice is extremely slow.
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