Supreme Court Delays Judgment on DPP’s Legal Points

The debates surrounding the constitutional complaint of the Police Commissioner, Anil Kumar Dip, against the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Me Rashid Ahmine, kicked off on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in the Supreme Court before a panel composed of Chief Justice Bibi Rehana Mungly-Gulbul, Senior Puisne Judge (SPJ) Nirmala Devat, and Judge Sulakshna Beekarry-Sunassee.

The Police Commissioner was present in Court, but not the DPP. The debates focused on the legal points raised by the DPP in response to the complaint of the CP.

Anil Kumar Dip is asking the Supreme Court to declare that the DPP and those acting under his authority have usurped his powers.

Me Sanjay Bhuckory, Senior Counsel and lawyer for the DPP, initiated the debates by arguing that this case is “unprecedented.”

He invoked “abuse of process” by the CP and the lack of a valid case.

Responding to him, Me Paul Ozin, King’s Counsel and lawyer for the CP, argued that it would be interesting to have a judgment once and for all in the matter.

He argued that the CP rightly believes that the issue of provisional charges and that of release on bail falls under his authority in accordance with the Constitution.

Me Mark Rainsford, King’s Counsel and representative of the ICAC, pleaded in favor of the CP’s lawyer. The judgment was reserved.

Source: Defi Media