Nepal Code: Muluki Ain Overview

Nepal Code: Overview

• Also known as the Muluki Ain, it is the legal code of Nepal.
• Introduced in 1854 by Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana.
• First comprehensive legal code in Nepal.

Structure

• Divided into 167 sections.
• Covers both civil and criminal laws.

Key Provisions

• Criminal Law:
  • Outlines punishments for crimes such as murder, theft, and adultery.
  • Introduces concept of restitution to victims.
• Civil Law:
  • Regulates marriage, inheritance, and property rights.
  • Establishes principles for contracts and torts.

Impact

• Modernized Nepal's legal system.
• Influenced by Hindu and British law traditions.
• Remained in effect until 1963, when it was replaced by the Country Code.

Legacy

• Paved the way for Nepal's modern legal system.
• Demonstrated the country's efforts to modernize and adopt Western legal principles.

Nepal Code: Overview

• Also known as the Muluki Ain, Nepal's legal code was introduced in 1854 by Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana.
• It was the first comprehensive legal code in Nepal.

Structure

• The code is divided into 167 sections.
• It covers both civil and criminal laws.

Key Provisions

Criminal Law

• Outlines punishments for crimes such as murder, theft, and adultery.
• Introduces the concept of restitution to victims.

Civil Law

• Regulates marriage, inheritance, and property rights.
• Establishes principles for contracts and torts.

Impact

• Modernized Nepal's legal system.
• Influenced by Hindu and British law traditions.
• Remained in effect until 1963, when it was replaced by the Country Code.

Legacy

• Paved the way for Nepal's modern legal system.
• Demonstrated the country's efforts to modernize and adopt Western legal principles.