Hearing on fraud case against Home Minister Lamichhane on June 10

The Supreme Court 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.

In the order, Justice Shrestha warranted prior rights for hearing the case, as its nature suggested.

The case is related to the misappropriation of cooperatives' 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 Supreme Court, accusing Home Minister Lamichhane of involvement in the misappropriation of cooperatives' funds. He also demanded relieving Lamichhane from the post.

Earlier, justice Tek Prasad Dhungana had ordered for the registration of a writ petition against Home Minister Lamichhane on May 22.