Malani's application for leave to appeal case against AG and DPP dismissed by the Chief Justice

The application for leave to appeal by Veronica Malani in the case against Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde has been dismissed and struck out by Chief Justice Kamal Kumar.

Last year, Malani’s application for leave for a judicial review of the Director of Public Prosecutions decision to not lay charges on Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in January 2021 was dismissed and struck out by the Chief Justice.

Pryde had decided that no charges will be laid against Sayed-Khaiyum after Malani alleged that he was involved in two bombing incidents in 1987.

The DPP had stated that following a review of the police docket, it is their opinion that there is insufficient credible or reliable evidence to support any criminal charges being laid against the Attorney General and, therefore, the docket has been returned to police with the instruction not to charge and no further action is required.

In his ruling, the Chief Justice said Malani has failed to show any exceptional circumstances that justify the grounds for leave to appeal.

There was increased police presence outside the Suva High Court as Veronica Malani and her husband Manoa Malani were accompanied by supporters.