Legal History timeline

Key events in Nepal's constitutional and legal history.

1. 1854-01-05 Promulgation of Muluki Ain 1910

   The first codified law of Nepal introduced by Jung Bahadur Rana, consolidating traditional customs and religious laws into a single legal framework.

2. 1948-01-26 Government of Nepal Act 1948

   The first written constitution of Nepal, announced by Padma Shumsher, though it was never fully implemented due to internal Rana opposition.

3. 1951-02-18 End of Rana Regime and Democracy Day

   The historic downfall of the 104-year-old hereditary Rana rule, leading to the establishment of democracy and a transition to constitutional governance.

4. 1951-04-11 Interim Government Act of Nepal 1951

   The first functional constitution after the 1951 revolution, which introduced fundamental rights and the concept of the rule of law in Nepal.

5. 1951-12-22 Establishment of Pradhan Nyayalaya

   The establishment of the High Court (Pradhan Nyayalaya) under the Pradhan Nyayalaya Act 2008, marking the beginning of a modern independent judiciary.

6. 1952-08-10 Nepal Citizenship Act 1952

   The first formal legislation defining the criteria for Nepali citizenship and the legal status of citizens in the post-Rana era.