The State is of the view that Veronica Malani’s appeal of the High Court’s decision not to grant her leave to apply for judicial review should not have been filed at all.
The matter of Mrs Malani’s application was called for hearing before Court of Appeal president Justice Dr Jayantha de Almeida Guneratne yesterday.
A State solicitor from the Attorney-General’s office told the court there were merits to not allowing a full court to sit and listen to the matter, which should not have been filed from the get-go.
Mrs Malani’s lawyer, John Rabuku, told the court he had taken over as counsel from April, but asked for an adjournment to go over some issues with his client.
The State agreed to the adjournment, on the understanding the matter would be withdrawn as discussed with Mr Rabuku.
The application had sought leave to apply for judicial review of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ decision not to charge former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum for his alleged involvement in a bombing incident in 1987 at her home.
Mrs Malani alleged she sustained injuries as result of the blast.
The High Court matter was refused in 2022. The matter was fixed for hearing on October 9.
