Muluki Criminal Procedure Code, 2017

53. Persons who may lodge a complaint: (1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, any person mentioned below may lodge a complaint in court regarding any offense listed in Schedule-4 added by the Nepal Acts Amending Relating to the Civil Code, 2075.:

(a) The person who has suffered loss from the offense,
(b) Any close relative of a public servant who, in the course of his/her duty, is posted elsewhere or is abroad, in relation to a matter that the public servant should complain about,
(c) A person holding a position, post, or any other capacity, in relation to any work that a person is required to perform or any matter that a person is required to protect by virtue of such position, post, or capacity,
(d) In relation to a matter for which a deaf or blind child, a person over the age of seventy-five, or a person incapacitated by physical or mental illness is entitled to complain, the close relative living in the same household of such person, and if there is no such relative, any other relative or guardian,
(e) Where an organized institution has suffered loss from an offense, the authorized director or member, administrator, or chief executive officer who primarily works for such institution.

(2) When lodging a complaint under sub-section (1), it shall be submitted in the format according to Schedule-21, disclosing the following details:

(a) Amended by the Nepal Acts Amending Relating to the Civil Code, 2075.The name, surname, residence (including locality), description, age, profession or occupation, and name of father, mother, husband or wife of the accused or defendant,
(b) Amended by the Nepal Acts Amending Relating to the Civil Code, 2075.The citizenship, passport, driver's license, or other easily traceable identification details of the accused or defendant,
(c) Amended by the Nepal Acts Amending Relating to the Civil Code, 2075.The rural municipality or municipality, ward number, village, locality, block number if available, and other known details of the accused or defendant's residence,
(d) If residing as a tenant in another's house, the name, surname and address of the landlord, if known,
(e) Amended by the Nepal Acts Amending Relating to the Civil Code, 2075.If the permanent residence of the accused or defendant is not known, the name, surname and residence of the owner of the house where he/she resides,
(f) Details of the offense,
(g) If more than one offense has been committed at the same time, amended by the Nepal Acts Amending Relating to the Civil Code, 2075.each charge or allegation made against the accused or defendant and the evidence relating thereto,
(h) The relevant law to be applied and the basis thereof,
(i) Amended by the Nepal Acts Amending Relating to the Civil Code, 2075.The demand for punishment to be imposed on the accused or defendant and the basis thereof,
(j) The loss caused by the offense and, if compensation is to be recovered from the accused or defendant, the amount of compensation and the basis thereof,
(k) Other necessary matters.

(3) When lodging a complaint under sub-section (1), along with such complaint, copies of the complaint equal to the number of accused or defendants, and one copy of the written evidence that the complainant wishes to submit, must also be filed.