Judgment in the high-profile case involving former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem is scheduled to be delivered today at 11am in High Court Room No. 1 in Suva before Chief Justice Salesi Temo.
The case centres on allegations that an unauthorised tax benefit was granted to Mr Saneem in 2022.
A ruling in the matter has been adjourned several times before by Justice Temo.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum faces one count of abuse of office. The State alleges that while acting as Prime Minister, he approved a Deed of Variation authorising the Government to pay approximately $55,944 in back taxes owed by Mr Saneem.
Mr Saneem is charged with receiving a corrupt benefit, with prosecutors alleging he sought and obtained the tax relief without lawful authority.
The prosecution has argued the agreement was a “replacement deed” designed to bypass constitutional oversight processes involving the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President.
The defence, however, maintains the payment was a lawful reimbursement of withheld earnings and argues the matter was employment-related rather than criminal in nature.
The case has attracted significant public attention because of the senior public offices previously held by both accused.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum and Mr Saneem are represented by R. Patel Lawyers, while the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is leading the prosecution.
