Supreme Court full bench to hear petitions on revision of Lamichhane cases
Summary
The Supreme Court will have a full bench hear petitions challenging the revision of criminal charges against Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane, focusing on the attorney general's decision to amend charges in his favor.
Key Points
- Supreme Court refers writ petitions on revision of cases against Rabi Lamichhane to a full bench.
- The petitions challenge the attorney general's amendment of charge-sheets removing serious charges like organised crime and money laundering.
- Former Attorney General Sabita Bhandari approved the amendments citing new evidence during trial.
- Petitioners argue the attorney general's decision was arbitrary and without new evidence, seeking to nullify it.
