Kathmandu, June 18: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Sobita Gautam, has pledged to enforce court orders on time.
During a discussion on the Appropriation Bill in the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting on Thursday, Minister Gautam reminded government’s commitment to addressing the legal, procedural and institutional hurdles before effective implementation of court decisions. Detailed plans to improve access to verdict statement, boost essential resources and create a digital tracking system for case management were underway, according to her.
The Minister shared ongoing collaboration among the judiciary, the ministry and relevant agencies for enhancing enforcement of court orders.
In response to the queries from HoR members, Minister Gautam viewed the right to justice is more than receiving a verdict, so it requires timely implementation. She also reminded Article 126 of the Constitution that requires all citizens and state agencies to adhere to court decisions.
She also informed that detailed information of the activities done for peace process in the last two decades was prepared. Government is committed to conclude the transitional justice as soon as possible, the Minister informed. According to her, the government allocated Rs 219 million for the transitional justice commissions. Even a separate fund was created for victim compensation, with Rs 9.1 million for the management of investigation, verification and reconciliation concerning disappeared individuals.
According to her, a bill to amend the Civil Code, 2074 was drafted and public inputs were being collected by posting the draft on the ministry’s website.
