LANCAU (Lawyers National Campaign for Elimination of Caste Discrimination), Nepal has filed the Writ Petition before Supreme Court to remove the word Chhota-Bada (Inferior and Superior) from the Preamble of the Country’s Civil Code (Muluki Ain), 2020. The writ was filed with Advocate Ratna Bagchand as its petitioner, on 5th of Shrawan 2066. It was argued that the word Chhota Bada (Inferior and Superior) in the Preamble of Civil Code is derogatory and a great slap against humanity and equality, which is also inconsistent with the Rights to equality guaranteed by the Article 13 of Interim Constitution and national and International Human Rights Law to which Nepal is a party.

The First Hearing of the case was held on 6th of Shrawan 2006. The Supreme Court in the first hearing ordered a Show Cause notice asking Nepal Government, Cabinet Secretariat and others to furnish their written Explanation on the issue before Supreme Court through Attorney General with in 15 days.

Advocates involved in the first hearing were: Advocate Ratna Bdr. Bagchand, Advocate Anita Joshi, Advocate Laxmi Rawal and Advocate Bidhata Poudel.

Click here to see the details of writ petition >>> Chhota-Bada Writ Petition

Reported by:
Advocate Bidhata Poudel
Asst Director (Law & Justice)
LANCAU Nepal