State to submit concerns to Supreme Court over verdict
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed advised the implementation of the ruling following due process and the Prosecutor General’s office said it was working to complete the necessary procedures.
02 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
The state is preparing to submit constitutional and legal concerns to the Supreme Court over a verdict ordering the release of political inmates, the Prosecutor General’s office said Friday.
The apex court Thursday night ruled that nine high-profile prisoners should be immediately released until fair trials could be conducted without undue influence.
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed advised the implementation of the ruling following due process, and the prosecutor general’s office said it was working to complete the necessary procedures.
“As the Chief Justice has advised to follow due process in implementation [of the verdict] and as some of the individuals listed in point five have cases that are currently in different stages of the legal process and some have cases that have completed all court process.
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