Sapana Pradhan Malla v. Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
- Case
- Sapana Pradhan Malla v. Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nepal
- Year
- 2007
- Area
- Right to privacy / Women's rights
- Related article
- 28
- Summary
The petition sought protection of the privacy of litigants in sensitive matters. The Court directed in-camera hearings and confidentiality, prompting privacy-protective procedural rules.
- Holding
Courts must protect the privacy of parties in sensitive cases — such as sexual offences and HIV status — through in-camera proceedings and confidentiality of identity.
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