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Norms, values envisioned by constitution should be implemented in practice: Chief Justice



KATHMANDU: Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha has said people’s expectation would be addressed from effective implementation of the constitution, and that the norms and values envisioned by the country’s main charter should be adopted in practice.

Extending his message of best wishes today on the occasion of the Constitution Day, 2081, Chief Justice Shrestha stressed on effective implementation of the constitution and its values through collaboration and coordination of all.

The message reads, “The constitution has established democratic norms and values–multi-party democratic governance system, citizen’s freedom, fundamental rights, human rights, voting rights, periodic election, press freedom as well as independent, fair and capable judiciary as the basic structure.”

The Chief Justice mentioned that different activities including registration of writ petition through online, debates, lobbying and statement recording are being carried out through video conferencing method for easy access of service seekers to justice-level.

Stating that the judiciary of the country is involving to guarantee justice for all through the medium of easy, smooth and effective execution of justice being sensitive towards responsibilities and duties entrusted by the constitution, he mentioned that the fifth five-year strategic plan of the judiciary has been brought into implementation from current fiscal year.

Chief Justice Shrestha shared that the constitution is not only the document determining the state’s structure, but also the document of country’s socio-economic and cultural transformation.

Publish Date : 19 September 2024 17:19 PM

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