Lawyers Divided Over Temp Judges Hearing Regmi Case

Lawyers had divided opinion over the question of whether temporary judges should hear petitions challenging the appointment of Khil Raj Regmi as the chairman of Interim Election Government. At a hearing on Thursday some advocates argued that as the temporary judges have also been appointed through the same process— removal of constitutional difficulties— they should not hear the petitions. Other Lawyers said that a judge once appointed should be able to hear any case. Regmi was appointed the chief of the Interim Election Government after President Ram Baran Yadav removed the constitutional difficulties on March 14. Subsequently 7 writ petitions are filed at the Supreme Court challenging that appointment.