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A collection of savāla, ain and speeches

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Identifier: PCRIND_0019_0000
Title: A collection of savāla, ain and speeches
Type, original: bound book; original

Content

Abstract: This is a collection of savāla, ain and speeches issued during VS 2010–2012 by King Tribhuvana Vīra Vikrama Śāha and King Mahendra Vīra Vikrama Śāha. The following documents are bound together in this collection:

Contents of the Collection
S.N. Title Translation Date of promulgation Published by Description
1Hājira Bidābāreko SavālaA savāla related to attendance and vacationMonday, 9 Caitra VS 2010—This savāla regulates public vacation for government officials, students and the public.
22010 sāla māgha 7 gateko śāhī ghoṣaṇāRoyal announcement of 7 Māgha VS 20107 Māgha VS 2010Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāA speech delivered by King Tribhuvana Vīra Vikrama Śāha, mainly related to the elections for the Constituent Assembly.
3Viśeṣa Adālata Ain 2012Special Court Act 2012Friday, 27 Jyeṣṭha VS 2012Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāPromulgated to investigate and punish severe crimes.
4Vastuniyantraṇa Alpakālīna Adhikāra Ain 2011Short Term Authority to Control [the Supply of] Groceries Act 2011Sunday, 10 Asoja VS 2011Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāPromulgated to regulate control of the supply of groceries in the market in case of an emergency period.
5Kṛṣisambandhī Bālīviṣayako Ain 2012Grain in the Agriculture Act 2012Friday, 27 Jyeṣṭha VS 2012Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāPromulgated to make quick decisions on issues related to grains.
6Sallāhakāra Sabhā Vighaṭana Ain 2012Dissolution of the Sallāhakāra Sabhā Act 2012Friday, 27 Jyeṣṭha VS 2012Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāDissolved the Sallāhakāra Sabhā, a constitutional body formed on 15 Jyeṣṭha VS 2011.
7Nepāla Kānūna Vyākhyāsambandhī Saṃśodhana Ain 2012An emendation of the act regarding the explanation of Nepalese laws 2012Monday, 7 Caitra VS 2011Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāPromulgated as an emendation of the previous ain of VS 2010.
8Nepāla Cārabhañjyāṅg Viśeṣa Adālata Ain 2012Special Court in the Kathmandu Valley Act 2012Friday, 27 Jyeṣṭha VS 2012Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāImplemented to immediately stop theft and robbery in the Valley.
9Bhraṣṭācāra Nivāraṇa Ain Pahilo Saṃśodhana 2012The First Emendation to the Prevention of Corruption Act VS 2012Friday, 27 Jyeṣṭha VS 2012Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāPromulgated as an emendation of the previous ain of VS 2010.
10Viśeṣa Paristhiti Adhikāra Ain 2012Authority in the Special Situation Act 2012Thursday, 1 Vaiśākha VS 2012Gorakhāpatra ChāpākhānāIntroduced by King Mahendra to take over the executive power after the cabinet resigned.
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Date

Date: VS 2010–2012 unspecified unspecified unspecified Thursday
Further details:
Converted: 1953–1955

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 25; 16.5; cm
No. of folios: 38
Material, binding, and colour: mill-made paper; bound; light brown
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Research Unit "Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Premodern Nepal"; Walter Rindfleisch Collection
Source and details: document itself; Digitized by Heidelberg University Library on 14/11/2022 as image identifier(s) PCRIND_0019_1 to PCRIND_0019_77 in DWork
Running no., exposures: 77

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 8/3/26, 2:39 PM; 18
Notes: data entered/checked by: #RT##SG
Technical terms: savāla, ain

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