Supreme Court Of India Signs MoU With Supreme Court Of Nepal On Judicial Cooperation

The Supreme Court of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supreme Court of Nepal to develop, promote and strengthen the judicial cooperation between the two countries today.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Chief Justice of Nepal and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Chief Justice of India.

Inspired by the cordial and friendly relations existing between the two countries and their people, the MoU aims at developing, promoting and strengthening cooperation between the judiciaries of the two countries. The MoU shall not only encourage the mutual exchange of information on the latest developments in the field of law and justice but also promote interaction among judges and officials at various levels of judiciaries through programmes such as exchange of visits, short- and long-term trainings and academic programmes.

Recognising the importance of use of technology in clearing backlogs, expediting court procedures and providing better services to stakeholders, the MoU provides for sharing information pertaining to technology employed in their respective Courts and other institutions. As per the MoU a Joint Working group consisting of the officials of the two judiciaries shall be formed to work out plans and modalities for promoting and further strengthening judicial cooperation.

 Government of India and Supreme Court of India have earlier entered MoUs for judicial cooperation with other countries/ organisations including the Supreme Court of Israel, Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore, Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Supreme Court of Bhutan, Government of Tunisia. Government of Zambia, Government of Morocco, Government of Maldives among others.