News Summary
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- The Supreme Court will hear the passport misuse case against RSSP Chairman Ravi Lamichhane on 16th Chaitra 2079.
- The hearing will be conducted by Justices Kumar Regmi and Meghraj Pokharel.
- Two years ago, Yuvraj Paudel filed a writ alleging that Lamichhane had used both Nepali and American passports improperly.
Chaitra 16, Kathmandu – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the passport misuse case against RSSP Chairman Ravi Lamichhane today.
The hearing will take place before a bench comprising Justices Kumar Regmi and Meghraj Pokharel. This is the 12th time the case has been called after multiple postponements.
The case stems from allegations made by Yuvraj Paudel two years ago, accusing Lamichhane of using both Nepali and American passports.
Paudel contends that the Attorney General’s Office’s decision not to pursue the case against Lamichhane on passport misuse grounds was unlawful.
Three years ago, former Attorney General Dinmani Pokharel decided on 6th Chaitra 2079 not to proceed with the case concerning Lamichhane’s passport controversy. However, Paudel has approached the Supreme Court with a writ, and preparations are underway for a favorable hearing.
Previously, the Supreme Court had requested the case file three times. On 22nd Chaitra 2079, a bench led by Justice Hariprasad Phuyal ordered the Attorney General’s Office to explain why the decision was made, questioning the relationship between the office and the decision.
With the decision now received and the hearing scheduled for today, this marks a significant milestone in the process.
