Richard Naidu's committal proceedings to be called next week as Apted says it is not 8 days since the notice of motion was served

The committal proceedings against prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu will be called in the Suva High Court next Wednesday as Naidu's lawyer, Jon Apted says it is not 8 days from when the notice of motion was served to Naidu.

The matter was called before High Court Judge Justice Jude Nanayakkara this afternoon.

Jon Apted, Laurel Vaurasi, Mele Rakai, Subhas Parshotam, Peter Knight, Suruj Sharma and Filimoni Vosarogo are conditionally representing Naidu.

Devanesh Sharma who is representing the Attorney-General’s Office says they have no issues with serving the notice again.

The Attorney-General’s Office had earlier said they have obtained leave to bring committal proceedings against Richard Naidu in respect of a Facebook post which appeared on his Facebook page.

A statement on the Fijian Government Facebook Page said we all owe a duty to protect our Courts and Judiciary from scandal or ridicule.

Naidu allegedly posted on his Facebook page a picture of a judgement in a case represented by his associate that had the word 'injunction' misspelt, and then made some comments about he was pretty sure the applicant wanted an injunction.

Also present in court were Fiji Law Society President Wylie Clarke and other lawyers, Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali, FRIEND Fiji CEO Sashi Kiran, People's Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka, National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad, NFP President Pio Tikoduadua, NFP Vice President Lenora Qereqeretabua, NFP General Secretary, Seini Nabou and People’s Alliance Deputy Leader, Manoa Kamikamica.