Supreme Court Rejects Review Petition on Presidential Pardon for Convicted Murderer Yograj Dhakal
Summary
The Supreme Court has rejected the review petition to uphold the presidential pardon granted to convicted murderer Yograj Dhakal, ordering him to serve his full life sentence for the murder of Chetan Manandhar.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court rejected the review petition on the presidential pardon granted to Yograj Dhakal.
- Dhakal was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Chetan Manandhar.
- The court ruled the pardon was contrary to the rights of the crime victim and issued a mandamus to imprison Dhakal immediately.
- The court emphasized that pardons must follow legal provisions and obtain victim consent, and that the President's pardon power is not unconditional under the 2072 Constitution.
