NepalJudiciary ICT Policy 2083, strategy 5.2 and 5.2.1: AI-based systems are to support drafting and research in judicial work, but AI shall not be used in a way that directly intrudes on judicial decisions. The policy was adopted by the Supreme Court full bench.
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Nepal
Developingmixedupdated 2026-09-04verified 2026-09-04
As of 4 September 2026 Nepal's only instrument is the Judiciary Information and Communication Technology Policy 2083, approved by the Supreme Court full bench in mid-2026: AI may support drafting, research and case management but must not intrude on judicial decisions, and third-party AI must be vetted for reliability and bias. No bar rules or reported cases exist.
As of 2026-09-04, Nepal has 4 binding rules, official guidance in 1 category, 0 proposals and 0 positions set only by case law across the 20 categories in the map. Binding rules cover judges' use of AI, AI barred from deciding cases, courts' own AI deployment, vendor due diligence. In 15 categories we found nothing; in 0 the position is not yet determined.
How to read this page
- Binding rule Binding rule means a rule in force from a court, statute, regulator or equivalent authority.
- Official guidance Official guidance means an official non-binding position from a judiciary, regulator, bar or public body.
- Proposed / consultation Proposed / consultation means a public bill, draft rule or consultation that is not yet in force.
- Set by case law Set by case law means no rule was found, but courts have set the position in decisions.
- Nothing found Nothing found means the category was checked and no rule, guidance, proposal or case-law position was found.
- Not yet determined Not yet determined means research did not establish a reliable position yet.
The rules, category by category
ICT Policy clause 5.2.1 bars AI use that directly affects judicial decisions; the Chief Registrar stated that AI will not write judgments, writ petitions or decisions requiring judicial discretion.
ICT Policy 2083 provides for AI-based systems for drafting non-decisional documents, research, case management and machine-readable records, with a judicial innovation centre to identify flagship programmes.
ICT Policy clause 5.2.2: third-party AI systems used in judicial work must be assessed for reliability, transparency, freedom from bias and algorithmic processes before adoption.
The ICT Policy commits to awareness and training on AI benefits and risks for judges, court officials, Nepal Bar Association members and court users. It is not mandatory continuing education.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No rule for lawyers; the Judiciary ICT Policy addresses only the reliability of court-used systems.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No AI-specific guidance; the Rules of Professional Code of Conduct of Legal Practitioners 2023 and the Individual Privacy Act 2018 apply generally.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
No Nepal Bar Council or Nepal Bar Association guidance on AI found as of 4 September 2026.
The Individual Privacy Act 2018 applies; no AI-specific regulator guidance found as of 4 September 2026.
No AI statute. The National AI Policy 2025 contains no provision on AI in the judiciary.
No reported case of AI-fabricated citations in Nepali courts as of 4 September 2026; the Kathmandu Post reported in May 2026 that similar issues have not surfaced in Nepal yet.
No rule, guidance or reported case found as of 4 September 2026.
Official documents recorded for Nepal (1)
- Judiciary Information and Communication Technology Policy, 2083 (2026)
Supreme Court of Nepal · revised 2026-06-24 · verified 2026-09-04
Court incidents on the record in Nepal
- Yichang District Court (Hubei)2026-07-21 Warning
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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Nepal" (updated 2026-09-04, verified 2026-09-04), https://safelegalai.com/regulation/country/np (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.
SafeLegalAI is a research publication by Cognesio LLP, not a law firm. Nothing here is legal advice, and no lawyer–client relationship arises from reading it. Rules change; always check the official document linked on each record and take advice on your own situation. Researched and drafted with AI assistance; verified against primary sources and edited by Cognesio LLP. The linked official documents are the record — our summaries are not the law and are not legal advice.