High Courts

The System / Judiciary

There is a High Court in each of the seven provinces. High Courts hear appeals against District Court decisions and can issue writs to protect rights; some sit in more than one place through benches. Government of Nepal Arts 139(1), 144(2)–(3)

Chief Judgeमुख्य न्यायाधीशराजनप्रसाद भट्टराईas of 2026-10-11

High Court Biratnagarउच्च अदालत विराटनगर19 judges

Acting Chief Judgeकायम मुकायम मुख्य न्यायाधीशटेक नारायण कुँवरas of 2026-10-11

High Court Janakpurउच्च अदालत जनकपुर33 judges

Chief Judgeमुख्य न्यायाधीशलालबहादुर कुँवरas of 2026-10-11

High Court Patanउच्च अदालत पाटन42 judges

Chief Judgeमुख्य न्यायाधीशडा. रत्नबहादुर बागचन्दas of 2026-10-11

High Court Pokharaउच्च अदालत पोखरा11 judges

Chief Judgeमुख्य न्यायाधीशराजेश्वर तिवारीas of 2026-10-11

High Court Tulsipurउच्च अदालत तुलसीपुर22 judges

Chief Judgeमुख्य न्यायाधीशहरिप्रसाद भण्डारीas of 2026-10-11

High Court Surkhetउच्च अदालत सुर्खेत7 judges

Acting Chief Judgeकायम मुकायम मुख्य न्यायाधीशदिनेश प्रसाद यादवas of 2026-10-11

High Court Dipayalउच्च अदालत दिपायल6 judges