14 Oct 2009
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. SHAH NASEEM
- Citation
- SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. SHAH NASEEM
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA299/2009
The magistrate's finding that the prosecution's failure to correct a material translation issue amounted to an improper omission was a factual and discretionary judgment within jurisdiction; the High Court allowed the matter to be treated as an appeal under the Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance, exercised its discretion afresh, and concluded the costs for the two adjourned days occasioned by the prosecution's omission should be awarded to the Respondent, therefore upholding the magistrate's order and dismissing the appeal.