Kathmandu, Apr 6: The Patan High Court has issued an order to summon disputants on the case of cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane.
Lamichhane was earlier convicted in a rape case by the Kathmandu District Court (KDC).
A division bench of Chief Judge Nripadhwaj Niraula and Justice Krishna Ram Koirala issued the order in response to a writ filed at the court, demanding the overturning of KDC order.
The Kathmandu District Court had sentenced cricketer Lamichhane, who was found guilty in the rape case, to eight years in prison, a fine and compensation of Rs 500 thousand on January 10.
Lamichanne had reached the high court against the district court’s verdict.
The High Court on Friday issued the order to summon both sides of case coming April 15. #nepal
