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High Court rejects Kumar stay bid
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FBC News
The Suva High Court has dismissed an application by former Vodafone Fiji Limited employee Rajneal Rakesh Kumar to permanently halt criminal proceedings against him.
Article continues after advertisementThe application for a permanent stay was filed after Kumar argued in the Suva Magistrates Court that the charges lacked sufficient particulars and asked FICAC to amend them.
FICAC declined the request, leading Kumar to seek intervention from the High Court.
Justice Tuiqereqere found there was insufficient information before the High Court to determine whether the charges were inadequate or whether Kumar’s right to a fair trial had been affected.
Kumar was represented by Siddharth Nandan of Reddy & Nandan Lawyers, while FICAC State Counsel Sameea Nisa appeared with Shamama Khan.