Sarlahi District Court

Address:

Malangwa 45800, Nepal
Phone No.:

046-520150 046-520185
Email:

[email protected]
Website:

http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/sarlahidc
Fax:

N/A

According to Article 148, Clause (1) of the Constitution of Nepal, there shall be one District Court in each district. Clause (2) of the same Article states that judicial bodies established at the local level under provincial laws shall function under the jurisdiction of the District Court. The District Court shall have the authority to inspect and supervise its subordinate judicial bodies and issue necessary directives.

Article 151 of the Constitution – Jurisdiction of the District Court:

Clause (1): Except as otherwise provided by federal law, the District Court shall have the authority to initiate proceedings and adjudicate all cases within its jurisdiction, hear petitions including habeas corpus and injunctions in accordance with the law, hear appeals against decisions made by quasi-judicial bodies as per the law, and hear appeals against decisions made by judicial bodies established under provincial law (except where otherwise provided by provincial law). Furthermore, if anyone obstructs the judicial functions of the court or its subordinate courts, or disobeys court orders or verdicts, the District Court shall have the authority to initiate contempt of court proceedings and impose punishment according to federal law.

Clause (2): Other provisions relating to the jurisdiction and procedures of the District Court shall be in accordance with federal law.

In addition:

Unless otherwise provided by prevailing law, the District Court shall have the authority to initiate and adjudicate any kind of case within its district, including cases assigned to it by the High Court under Article 145, Clause (2) of the Constitution.
The District Court shall have the authority to issue a writ of habeas corpus in order to protect the rights of any individual who has been unlawfully detained within its district.
The District Court shall have the authority to issue an injunction in order to protect the lawful rights of any individual in its district if such rights have been violated or are at risk of being violated.
Except as otherwise provided by prevailing law, the District Court shall have the authority to hear appeals against final decisions or orders issued by quasi-judicial bodies or authorities under federal law, as well as appeals against decisions or final orders issued by local judicial bodies formed under provincial law.