The contempt of court case filed against Veronika and Ratu Manoa Malani was called in the High Court in Suva yesterday.
The couple’s lawyer, Simione Valenitabua, had sought more time to prepare from Justice Vishwa Dutt Sharma as the couple had been instructed to report to the police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) office in Toorak yesterday afternoon for questioning.
“We are not sure what the allegations are for, so that is why we are seeking more time,” Mr Valenitabua said.
The State lawyer objected to the request stating that the defence had already been given 28 days to prepare.
Mr Sharma granted Mr Valenitabua seven days to file his affidavit and 14 days for the State to respond.
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had filed contempt of court proceedings against the couple.
They were served with the application for an order of committal in the High Court after they made comments against the judiciary and members of the judiciary on September 10, 2021, in a live video posted on Facebook.
The matter has been adjourned to December 23, 2021.
