High Courts of Nepal (7 courts + 11 benches)
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Courts & JudiciaryProvincial appellate courtsOfficial site verified live
- Legal basisConstitution of Nepal 2072, Articles 139-144
Why this matters for law students
- Every High Court has its own page on the judiciary portal – no separate domains
- Read provincial-level appellate decisions and writ jurisprudence
- Find the bench that has territorial jurisdiction over a given district
- Cause lists, notices and contact details for each court and bench
Reference table
| Province | High Court | Seat | Additional benches | Verified URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshi | Biratnagar High Court | Biratnagar | Ilam, Dhankuta, Okhaldhunga | supremecourt.gov.np/court/biratnagarhc |
| Madhesh | Janakpur High Court | Janakpurdham | Rajbiraj, Birgunj | supremecourt.gov.np/court/janakpurhc |
| Bagmati | Patan High Court | Lalitpur (Patan) | Hetauda | supremecourt.gov.np/court/patanhc |
| Gandaki | Pokhara High Court | Pokhara | Baglung | supremecourt.gov.np/court/pokharahc |
| Lumbini | Tulsipur High Court | Tulsipur | Butwal, Nepalgunj | supremecourt.gov.np/court/tulsipurhc |
| Karnali | Surkhet High Court | Birendranagar | Jumla | supremecourt.gov.np/court/surkhethc |
| Sudurpashchim | Dipayal High Court | Dipayal-Silgadhi | Mahendranagar (Bhimdatta) | supremecourt.gov.np/court/dipayalhc |
Note: All seven High Court URLs were fetched and returned the correct Nepali court name. Judge strength and bench composition change over time – confirm on the court page.
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.