Supreme Court Schedules Hearing on Case Against Rabi Lamichhane Over Passport Misuse Allegations

Summary

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on the case against Rabi Lamichhane regarding allegations of passport misuse, with demands for prosecution following the Attorney General's decision not to proceed.

Key Points
  • The Supreme Court has set a hearing on the passport misuse case against Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
  • The case follows a writ petition filed by Yubaraj Paudel demanding prosecution for passport offenses.
  • The Supreme Court has summoned files and sought reasons from the Attorney General's Office for not prosecuting Lamichhane.
  • Paudel has requested details from the Department of Immigration about Lamichhane's passport usage and sought to restrict his political rights until the hearing.
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