19 Mar 2025
Appeal dismissed. Supreme Court affirms retrial after finding denial of cross-examination and defence breached audi alteram partem.
26 Feb 2025
The Supreme Court held that the Auditor-General is constitutionally required to give a hearing to any person, including private entities, who will be directly affected by a disallowance or surcharge under Article 187(7). The right to administrative justice under Article 23 and the right to seek redress under Article 33 are not ousted by the statutory appeal process in Article 187(9). The powers of disallowance and surcharge extend to private persons where wrongdoing, negligence, or misconduct is established. Failure to accord a hearing renders the disallowance a nullity and subject to certior…
13 Jul 2022
The Supreme Court held that the Regional Disciplinary Board had jurisdiction to conduct disciplinary proceedings and recommend dismissal for the appellant, a constable, and that the Central Disciplinary Board's approval of the penalty was sufficient under the Regulations. There was no requirement for a fresh hearing by the Central Board, and the appellant's right to a fair hearing was not breached. The subsequent re-arrest of escapees was only relevant for mitigation, not exculpation. The appeal was dismissed as without merit.
24 Jun 2021
Appeal allowed; interlocutory default judgment set aside; land dispute remitted for trial on the merits.
22 Jan 2015
Supreme Court refused certiorari, holding that applicants with a pending joinder application were not parties entitled to be heard on a settlement.