Nepal, April 22 -- Examining Legal Principles across Different Scales

The suspension of Nepali Congress (NC) MP Tek Prasad Gurung, who was found guilty on corruption charges, has confirmed that justice can be served at the discretion of the judge of the country. In any case, the judges decide on the basis of facts, evidence, law, precedent, principles and international practice - which we call justice.

Even if there isn't any existing legal framework, or if there are no previous cases to refer to, or if a new case comes up, judges can still make decisions that seem logical or fair to people. These decisions can be considered as acts of justice.

But if a decision is made in direct violation of the legal system, it can lead to a serious ...