Constitutional safeguards
24-hour production, right to counsel, protection against self-incrimination, and habeas corpus — the shields we raise in every private case.
Habeas corpus against unlawful detention
Overview
For a private individual, criminal law arrives as a crisis: a midnight arrest, an FIR naming you in fraud, a cheque case from a failed deal, a family dispute turned criminal complaint. The first decisions — what to say, whether to seek bail, which lawyer reads the file — echo through the whole case.
Our private-client practice is built for that first hour: a detention helpline, custody visits across the Valley, plain-language advice in Nepali or English, and written fees before any work begins. From police station to Supreme Court, one advocate owns your file.
Legal framework
The Nepalese laws that govern this area — what each one does in your matter.
Penal Code & Procedure Code, 2074
The substantive and procedural backbone of all personal criminal disputes, from assault and cheating to defamation.
Fines → life, by offence grade
Banking Offence Act, 2064 (amended 2025)
Cheque-bounce and loan disputes between private parties, with 45-day cure and compromise routes.
45-day cure or compromise = no punishment
Domestic Violence Act, 2066 & Civil Code family chapters
Where family breakdown overlaps criminal complaints — protection orders plus criminal defence in one strategy.
Protection orders + compensation
Legal Aid Act, 2054
Free-aid routing for clients who qualify, so means never decide the quality of defence.
Free counsel for those who qualify
How we handle it
Crisis call & custody visit
Immediate attendance at the police station or your home; statement discipline from minute one.
Case mapping
An honest first-meeting assessment: exposure, forums, timelines and fee — including telling you when not to fight.
Bail & protection
Release strategy plus protection or restraint orders where the dispute has a family or neighbourhood edge.
Trial & negotiation
Full defence with parallel settlement tracks — many private disputes end in compensated compromise, not verdicts.
Closure & record
Acquittal, compromise or appeal — plus managing the reputational and employment fallout of the case.
Punishments at stake
Exposure ranges from fines for minor offences to multi-year terms for grave ones — which is why early grading of the allegation (bailable vs. grave vs. heinous) drives the entire plan.
Common questions
Police called me for 'a general inquiry'. Should I go alone?
Go — but call us first. 'General inquiries' become statements quickly. An advocate's presence keeps an inquiry from becoming a confession.
How much will my case cost?
You receive a written quotation with a cap before work begins, in Nepali or English. No surprise bills, ever.
Can a criminal complaint between private parties be settled?
Very often. Compromise (मिलापत्र) is formally available in cheque cases and practically achievable in fraud, assault and defamation disputes with the right mediation.
General legal information for public awareness — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an advocate →