Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- A lawyer has filed a writ, challenging the president's authority to grant pardons to convicted individuals without a policy framework in place.

Supreme Court Lawyer Ishrat Hasan filed the public interest writ on Monday.

"Year after year, the president's power to pardon has been grossly misused. During the previous government's tenure, the president abused his power and pardoned convicted murderers."

"As a result, the public is apprehensive about obtaining justice and disappointed with the legal system. It is necessary to formulate a policy to prevent the misuse of this power," said Ishrat.

The writ names several high-ranking officials as respondents, including the cabinet secretary, law secretary, home secretary, par...