Writ challenges presidential clemency for convicts
Senior Staff Reporter Published: 20 January 2025, 12:31 PM
| Updated: 20 January 2025, 12:32 PM
A writ petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the provision allowing the President to pardon convicted individuals in the absence of a specific policy framework.
Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Ishrat Hasan submitted the writ petition to the relevant branch of the High Court on Monday (January 20) as a public interest litigation.
Advocate Ishrat Hasan confirmed the filing of the writ and shared details about the petition.