Legal process to evict a non-paying tenant in Kathmandu — how long does it really take?

Short answer: Three to nine months for a clean case via the District Court; faster if the tenancy agreement is well-drafted and the rent record is clean.

The path.

1. Notice — written notice to vacate citing the breach.
2. Mediation — many ward offices facilitate mediation; often resolves payment cases.
3. Court filing — if mediation fails, file at the District Court.
4. Judgement and execution — execution is the slow part.

Law vs practice. A documented rent-receipt history, a stamped agreement, and CCTV-witness of the notice delivery dramatically shorten the process. Verbal tenancies are the hardest cases.

Has anyone here navigated an eviction recently? What sped it up?