Hearing on fraud case against Home Minister on June 10

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has denied an interim order on a writ petition filed against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane.

A single bench of justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued the order for discussion with disputants on June 10, which would determine whether to issue the interim order. Shrestha also demanded submissions of the charge sheets filed at different courts against Lamichhane to be brought before the bench.

In the order, Justice Shrestha warranted prior rights to hear the case, as its nature suggested. The case is related to fraud- the misappropriation of cooperative funds. The Office of the Attorney General has also been asked to furnish a written response whether an order is needed in the case.

Advocate Anupam Bhattarai had filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court, accusing Home Minister Lamichhane of misappropriating cooperatives’ funds. He also demanded that Lamichhane be relieved from the post. Earlier, Justice Tek Prasad Dhungana had ordered the registration of a writ petition against Home Minister Lamichhane on May 22.