Kathmandu, Jan 4 — The Office of the Attorney General has submitted its Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 (2081/82 BS) to President Ram Chandra Paudel.

During a program held at Sheetal Niwas, Attorney General Sabita Bhandari presented the report to the President.

According to the report, out of 75,165 cases, writs, and petitions disposed of by government attorneys at various court levels, 66.34 percent were decided in favor of the government.

In the fiscal year, investigation agencies across the country registered 59,355 offenses related to cases in which the Government of Nepal was the plaintiff. Of these, the Attorney General’s Office decided to file charges in 42,109 cases against 66,382 individuals.

The report also states that prosecution was not pursued in 4,547 cases involving 4,841 individuals. Additionally, 2,612 cases involving 3,075 defendants were resolved through court-ordered settlements.

During the reporting period, the Office received requests for legal opinions on 52 issues, and opinions were provided on 47 issues.

The total number of cases, writs, and petitions argued or defended by the Attorney General’s Office and its subordinate offices stood at 127,409. This includes 105,036 government-plaintiff cases, 16,514 writ petitions filed against the government, and 5,859 other petitions. The overall caseload reflects a 3.90 percent decrease compared to the previous fiscal year.

As mandated by Article 159(1) of the Constitution of Nepal, the Attorney General is required to prepare and submit an annual report to the President outlining the office’s activities in accordance with the Constitution and federal laws.