50 years ago, formally, law practitioners were recognized and issued license as senior advocate, advocate, pleader and agent under supreme court rule, 2013 B.S(1956 A.D.). Nepal Bar Association was established by decision of legal practitioners held on 2013/09/07 B.S. (1956/12/21 A.D.). Then, it is exapanded all over the Nepal in various units.

Kathmandu District Court Bar Association is located in Kathmandu, Capital of Nepal and biggest Bar unit of Nepal in term of membership; it is a most active unit of Nepal Bar Association. Till date, there are more than 10,000 lawyers have been associated in 81 Bar units under Nepal Bar Association, however, there are more than 3,000 members are affiliated with Kathmandu District Court Bar Association.