Madhesh Province Chief Minister Highlights Impact of Legal Ignorance on Court Caseload

Dhanusha. Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Yadav has stated that the caseload in courts is increasing due to a lack of legal knowledge.< p>

 Speaking at the 'Discussion and Interaction on Contemporary and Constitutional Legal Issues' organized by the Office of the Attorney General, Madhesh Province in Janakpurdham, Chief Minister Yadav mentioned that many citizens unknowingly violate the law due to insufficient knowledge about legal matters.< p>

He expressed the view that Nepal has not yet become a fully legally aware society and emphasized the need to expand legal education and awareness among every citizen. While individuals involved in heinous crimes should be punished according to the law, he stated that practical aspects should also be considered in cases of minor mistakes. Chief Minister Yadav claimed that it cannot be concluded that all prisoners in Nepal's jails are truly guilty, saying, 'Some individuals are spending their lives in prison based solely on documentary evidence.'< p>

Fakira Mahato, Minister of Home, Communication, and Law for Madhesh Province, stated at the program that it is necessary to make the justice system timely. He pointed out that as the constitution is amended according to time, society, and needs, reforms and changes are also necessary in the law and justice system. Minister Mahato stressed the need to make the justice system more effective to ensure access to justice for all citizens in the Madhesh Province, which is rich in social, cultural, and linguistic diversity.< p>

The program, chaired by Madhesh Province Attorney General Sunil Ranjan Singh, was attended by Supreme Court Justice Kumar Regmi, judges from the High Court and District Court, and stakeholders from the legal field.< p>