Knowledge management practices in Nepalese Judiciary: a case of supreme court of Nepal
International Journal of Law and Management
ISSN: 1754-243X
Article publication date: 1 June 2020
Issue publication date: 6 August 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the practices of knowledge management (KM) by the Justices and bench officers of Judiciary of Nepal. The aim of this study is to explore the KM practices by the Justices and bench officers of the Supreme Court of Nepal during the process of the decision-making process and Judgmental preparing process.
Design/methodology/approach
The qualitative design and case study method was applied to this research. The information were collected from the Justices and bench officers of the Supreme Court of Nepal by using an interview of the participants.
Findings
It was essential to establish the KM in judiciary in the process of case hearing, decision-making and execution process. The KM tool and techniques help to make the employee of judiciary including justices to make a decision faster. It also establishes the values of the KM in judiciary from Judicial and administrative perspectives.
Research limitations/implications
The study anticipated the participants’ perceptions and practices of KM during the process of case hearing, decision-making and decision execution process of the case. This research was not viewed from the perspectives of judicial administration. The research participants of this study were Justices and bench officers of the Supreme Court of Nepal. So, it reflects the scenario of practices of Supreme court of Nepal.
Practical implications
This paper provides support for the importance of KM practices and awareness in judiciary to enhance the decision-making process during the case hearing process by the Justices in court.
Originality/value
This paper tries to establish practical implication along with its importance in Judiciary of Nepal.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to acknowledge to the bench officer of the Supreme Court of Nepal for providing necessary information during the interview of this research. The author is also thankful to the Registrar of the Supreme Court to provide the necessary legal and policy-level document to prepare this research article. The author is thankful for the Justices of the Supreme Court of Nepal to provide their valuable time and insightful information.
Citation
Paudel, K.P. (2020), "Knowledge management practices in Nepalese Judiciary: a case of supreme court of Nepal", International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 62 No. 5, pp. 495-505. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-01-2020-0016
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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