Section 718: Court of Nepal to have jurisdiction

A court of Nepal shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate the proceedings and settle any disputes arising in connection with the following matters:

(a) A matter between the foreigners who reside in Nepal or between a foreigner and a citizen of Nepal, that is governed by this Act or other law,

(b) A matter of a case in which a foreigner residing in Nepal is a defendant,

(c) A matter as regards the succession of a foreigner who resided in Nepal and had property in Nepal at the time of his or her death,

(d) A matter concerning payment to be made in Nepal on a financial transaction or dealing made abroad between a citizen of Nepal and a foreigner,

(e) A matter between foreigners or between a foreigner and a citizen of Nepal, concerning a property situated in Nepal,

(f) A matter concerning a contract concluded in or to be performed in Nepal between foreigners or to which at least one party is a citizen or body corporate of Nepal,

(g) A matter concerning a tort, quasi-contract, or unjust enrichment committed outside Nepal, where both parties are citizens of Nepal or foreigners who have habitual residence in Nepal,

(h) A matter to be adjudicated by a court of Nepal under sub-section (2) of Section 699.