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September 21, 2012
Permanent stay application in Former PM case
11:44 Today (21 September 2012)
Report by: Dev Narayan
A permanent stay application will be filed by the counsels of former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry.
Chaudhry faces three charges related to violation of tax laws.
In court today, Chaudhry’s lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry said the application is based on a petition by former President of the Court of Appeal Justice Willliam Marshall.
He said the petition has been given to the military counsel and the Prime Minister two days ago.
Chaudhry said the petition stated that the Attorney General was interfering in court processes and targeted political situations.
He said QC Peter Williams instructed him to to apply for a permanent stay based on the petition.
Judge Justice Paul Madigan gave the defence 28 days to file an application for permanent stay.
Chaudhry says he will seek further instruction from Williams who is in New Zealand.
The matter has been adjourned to the 19th of October.
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