San Fernando businessman queries legality of SoE regulationsHall of Justice -A San Fernando businessman has filed a constitutional claim in the High Court challenging emergency powers regulations that allow police to extend the detention of detainees. Edoo, represented by attorneys Sunil Gopaul-Gosine and Vishan Gopaul-Gosine, argues that regulation 13(3) of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2025 is in conflict with constitutional protections under sections 4(b), 5(2)(c)(iii) and 5(2)(e). The regulation allows a magistrate or a police officer above the rank of assistant superintendent to order detention beyond 48 hours and up to seven days. His claim seeks a declaration that the measure unlawfully gives judicial authority to the police and is not reasonably justifiable for addressing the public emergency. He has also asked the court to order that regulation 13 be amended to remove police powers to extend detention.