Judge slams public service’s archaic methods
https://newsday.co.tt/2024/11/11/judge-slams-public-services-archaic-methods/
The Registrar to the Integrity Commission et Al v Sharma
“Statute – Interpretation — Integrity in Public Life Act, 1987 — Power to make regulations —Whether power expressed in permissive language was accompanied by a duty to exercise it —…”
Chandresh Sharma and others v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
“The issue in this appeal is whether the appellants are entitled to remuneration as members of the House of Representatives (“the House”) for a period beginning on 11 December 2001…”
Sharma and Panday et al v Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
“Constitutional law – Fundamental rights and freedoms — Whether applicants parliamentarians were deprived of their property (remuneration as members of Parliament) without due process…”
Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha of Trinidad and Tobago Inc., Maharaj, Islamic Relief Centre Ltd and Ishmael v Attorney General
“Constitutional law – 1969 Letters Patent by Her Majesty the Queen establishing Order of Trinity for meritorious service — Muslim and Hindu organisations objecting to Trinity Cross as nations highest award due to Trinity being overt Christian symbol…”
Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha of Trinidad and Tobago Inc & Ors v Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha of Trinidad and Tobago Inc. et Al v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
“Constitutional law – Fundamental rights and freedoms — Freedom of conscience and religious belief and observance — Whether the continuous existence and awarding of the Trinity Cross was discriminatory and unfair on the basis of religion — Indirect adverse effects discrimination was found — Existing law — Letters Patent establishing the Constitution of the Order […]
Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha of Trinidad and Tobago Inc. et Al v Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
“Constitutional law – Fundamental rights and freedoms — Freedom of conscience and religious belief — Infringement found — Appeal against refusal of judge to make declaration of unconstitutionality — Pre-existing law — Appeal dismissed…”
Basdeo Panday v Kenneth Gordon
“This defamation action arises out of what Mr Panday said on that occasion. The plaintiff is Mr Kenneth Gordon….”
Panday v Gordon
“Defamation – Action for defamation brought by respondent — Trial judge awarded sum for general and aggravated damages…”