“On June 18 2026, the Supreme Court of Nepal issued a binding directive order to the government to ensure equal marriage rights for gender and sexual minorities.

The court dismissed a counter-writ petition opposing these rights filed by Yuvraj Paudel.

The Supreme Court has the final authority to interpret Nepal’s constitution and laws, so legally, the Government of Nepal is constitutionally bound to obey and implement rulings.

In practice, the Nepali governments have had a mixed record in making this happen, often delaying or ignoring directives.

However, this final judgment provides much-needed certainty for same-sex couples who have already registered their marriages.”

From QNews.