Chandra’s case before the Independent Legal Services Commission not called as the term of the Commissioner has ended

The case of former Electoral Commission Chairman and former lawyer Suresh Chandra was supposed to be called before the Independent Legal Services Commission early this month however it was not called as scheduled.

Fijivillage has been informed that the term of Independent Legal Services Commissioner, Justice Daniel Goundar has ended and the matters for February has been vacated to later date.

According to the Constitution, the Independent Legal Services Commissioner shall be appointed by the President, on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission following consultation by the Judicial Services Commission with the Attorney General.

Earlier, Chandra was allowed by the Independent Legal Services Commission to travel to Australia for medical purposes.

As security, Chandra had been ordered to hand over the original titles of his two properties to the Independent Legal Services Commission.

He had also been ordered not to dispose any of his assets in Fiji pending determination of the disciplinary allegations against him.

In his ruling, Commissioner Justice Daniel Goundar had stated that he is satisfied that Chandra has a genuine medical condition that requires overseas treatment.

Justice Goundar added in the event the disciplinary allegations are proven against Chandra in absentia, orders can be made to recover the shortfalls in the trust account from his assets.