District Courts of Nepal (77)
जिल्ला अदालत
Courts & JudiciaryCourts of first instanceOfficial site verified live
- Legal basisConstitution of Nepal 2072, Articles 149-151; Administration of Justice Act 2048
Why this matters for law students
- Each of the 77 district courts has a page on the judiciary portal at supremecourt.gov.np/court/<district>dc
- Where first-instance civil and criminal matters are filed and tried
- Each district court constitutes a Juvenile Bench (see the Child/Juvenile Court entry)
- Local judicial committees at municipality level handle small disputes before they reach these courts
Contact details, officeholders and website addresses for Nepali public institutions change frequently. Every URL on this page was checked and returned the expected site when this section was last reviewed (2026-09-09), but please confirm on the official site before relying on it for an application, filing or citation. Law Info Nepal is an independent student resource and is not affiliated with any of the institutions listed.