www.lawcommission.gov.np 151. Jurisdiction of District Court: (1) Except as otherwise provided for in the federal law, a District Court shall have the power to initially hear and settle all cases under its jurisdiction, to hear petitions under law, including petitions of habeas corpus and injunction, hear appeals under law from decisions made by quasi-judicial institutions, hear appeals from decisions made by Local Level judicial institutions formed under the provincial law, institute contempt proceedings and punish for contempt under the federal law in case anyone makes obstruction in the dispensation of justice by, or disregards any order or judgment by, it or any of its subordinate courts. (2) Other provisions relating to the jurisdiction and procedures of the District Courts shall be as provided for in the federal law. 152. Specialized Courts: (1) Other specialized courts, judicial institutions or tribunals may be constituted to initiate and settle specific types and nature of cases other than those referred to in Article 127, as provided for in the federal law. Provided that no specialized court, judicial institutions or tribunal shall be constituted for any specific case. (2) No criminal offence involving imprisonment for a term of more than one year shall fall under the jurisdiction of an institution other than a court, specialized court, military court or judicial institution. 153. Judicial Council: (1) There shall be a Judicial Council to make recommendation or give advice, in accordance with this Constitution, on the appointment of, transfer of, disciplinary action against, and dismissal of, Judges, and other matters relating to the administration of justice, which shall consist of the following as its chairperson and members: (a) The Chief Justice (b) The Federal Minister for Law and Justice - Member (c) The senior-most Justice of Supreme Court - Member (d) One jurist - Chairperson appointed by the recommendation of the Prime Minister 79 President on - Member