Nepal has no standalone cyberbullying statute. Online harassment is prosecuted under Section 47 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2063, which carries a fine up to NPR 100,000 or imprisonment up to five years, or both, with Penal Code provisions on defamation and threats available alongside it. The pattern in the official data is stark: of…
Defamation in Nepal is both a crime and a civil wrong, and a defamatory social media post can be pursued on both tracks at once. The Penal Code carries an increased penalty where defamation occurs through electronic or mass media, Section 47 of the Electronic Transactions Act can apply alongside it, and a separate civil…
If you have lost money to an online scam or fraudulent transfer in Nepal, report it to your bank and the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau immediately, because recovery depends almost entirely on freezing the receiving account before the funds are withdrawn. One provision works in your favour: Section 52 of the Electronic Transactions Act directs…
File your complaint with the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau at Bhotahiti, Kathmandu, in person, by email to cyberbureau@nepalpolice.gov.np, or through your nearest district police office. There is no filing fee, and you do not need a lawyer to file. What you do need is evidence that survives, because Nepal Police logged 18,926 cybercrime complaints in…
Divorce cases involving a spouse who lives abroad — common among Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) families — raise practical questions that a standard divorce guide doesn’t answer. Here is what actually applies. n By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam nnn Filing Through a Power of Attorney A spouse living abroad can typically authorize a representative in…
Transferring the name on a land ownership certificate (Lalpurja) is the practical step that follows any sale, gift, or inherited transfer of property in Nepal. Here is what the process actually involves. n By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam nnn Documents You Will Need The original Lalpurja (land ownership certificate) Citizenship certificates of both parties…
Property partition (अंशबण्डा / Ansha-Banda) among family members is one of the most common sources of family disputes in Nepal. Here is how the law approaches it, and when a dispute needs to go to court. n By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam nnn Governing Law Property partition is governed by the family law provisions…
Child custody is often the most emotionally difficult part of a separation or divorce. Here is how Nepali law approaches it. n By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam nnn The Age-Based Default Under Section 115 of the National Civil Code, 2074 (2017), where parents cannot agree on custody, the law applies an age-based default: a…
When both spouses agree to end a marriage, Nepal’s law offers a far faster path than a contested divorce. Here is how mutual consent divorce actually works. n By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam nnn Legal Basis Under Section 93 of the National Civil Code, 2074 (2017), spouses may divorce by mutual consent without needing…
Filing a First Information Report (FIR) is usually the first legal step in reporting a crime in Nepal. Here is what the law actually requires, step by step, and what to do if a police office refuses to register your complaint. n By Adv. Niranjan Lal Rajbhandari nnn Legal Basis The right to file an…