Former Chief Justice Anup Raj Sharma, who also led the National Human Rights Commission, on a legion of issues related to presidential pardon and the constitutional rights watchdog.
In a landmark decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court overturned the government's controversial move to release Yograj Dhakal, commonly known as Regal Dhakal, from prison. President Ram Chandra Paudel, on the government's recommendation, had granted amnesty to Regal, who was serving a life sentence for murder, on the occasion of Constitution Day.
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday overturned President Ram Chandra Poudel's decision to grant amnesty to Yograj Dhakal, also known as Regal Dhakal, who was serving a life sentence for a murder case. President Poudel, upon the government's recommendation, had granted amnesty to Regal on Constitution Day.