The stay application for former FNU Vice Chancellor Ganesh Chand has been refused by High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza.
The application was made for a permanent stay of the charge laid against Chand.
Chand has been charged with one count of abuse of office by FICAC.
It is alleged that Chand between 14th November 2012 and 4th July 2013 whilst being employed as the Vice Chancellor of the Fiji National University, approved payments amounting to $213,905.05 for overseas medical treatment for the Chairman of FNU, Filipe Bole from the university’s funds.
Chand's bail has been extended.
The trial for the substantive matter has been set for the 16th to the 26th of next month.
